Marine Operative Apprentice
| Posting date: | 05 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | King's Lynn, Norfolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | King's Lynn Conservancy Board |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
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Summary
Apprenticeship - Small Commercial Vessel Crew Member.
Employer - King's Lynn Conservancy Board.
This is a Level 3 apprenticeship that is delivered over 2 years.
Significant periods working on board Port Authority vessels, in combination with off the job training will be required.
Small Commercial Vessel Crewmembers are often part of a 2-3 person team, working on a wide variety of specialist vessels ranging from tugs and workboats to fast pilot boats and crew transfer vessels taking personnel out to vessels or installations offshore.
Workboats operate in varying marine environments, providing a range of services within ports or inland waterways, including surveys and towage, support vessel operations and wreck removal.
The Small Commercial Vessel Crewmember Apprentice program incorporates all aspects of the Small Commercial Vessel Crewmember Apprenticeship Standard and additional RYA/MCA qualifications over two years.
Qualifications that will be gained throughout the apprenticeship are:-
STCW Personal Survival Techniques
STCW Firefighting and Fire Prevention
STCW Emergency First Aid
STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
MCA Small Ships Navigation and Radar
MCA Stability Course
MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC) 1
MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC) 2
MCA Compliant L2 Food Handling
RYA Yachtmaster Coastal or Offshore Certificate of Competence Theory
RYA Yachtmaster Coastal or Offshore Certificate of Competence Practical
RYA or MCA GMDSS Short Range Communications Certificate
RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities and RYA Commercial Endorsement
Manual Handling
Marine Hydraulic Loader Crane Operators Certificate
Slinger and Signallers Certificate
Level 2 Diploma in Maritime Studies: Workboats
For further details see - https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0400-v1-2
Employer - King's Lynn Conservancy Board.
This is a Level 3 apprenticeship that is delivered over 2 years.
Significant periods working on board Port Authority vessels, in combination with off the job training will be required.
Small Commercial Vessel Crewmembers are often part of a 2-3 person team, working on a wide variety of specialist vessels ranging from tugs and workboats to fast pilot boats and crew transfer vessels taking personnel out to vessels or installations offshore.
Workboats operate in varying marine environments, providing a range of services within ports or inland waterways, including surveys and towage, support vessel operations and wreck removal.
The Small Commercial Vessel Crewmember Apprentice program incorporates all aspects of the Small Commercial Vessel Crewmember Apprenticeship Standard and additional RYA/MCA qualifications over two years.
Qualifications that will be gained throughout the apprenticeship are:-
STCW Personal Survival Techniques
STCW Firefighting and Fire Prevention
STCW Emergency First Aid
STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
MCA Small Ships Navigation and Radar
MCA Stability Course
MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC) 1
MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC) 2
MCA Compliant L2 Food Handling
RYA Yachtmaster Coastal or Offshore Certificate of Competence Theory
RYA Yachtmaster Coastal or Offshore Certificate of Competence Practical
RYA or MCA GMDSS Short Range Communications Certificate
RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities and RYA Commercial Endorsement
Manual Handling
Marine Hydraulic Loader Crane Operators Certificate
Slinger and Signallers Certificate
Level 2 Diploma in Maritime Studies: Workboats
For further details see - https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0400-v1-2