Apprentice Marine Engineer

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a bright and enthusiastic individual to train as a marine engineer, alongside our highly experienced and well respected technical team. You will be part of a small team working across the wide range of mechanical and electrical systems fitted in our clients’ leisure and small commercial vessels.

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

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Pay not yet decided - will be negotiable based on experience.

Training course

Marine engineer (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday (occasional weekend work if required). 8:30 to 17:30.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 October

Duration

3 Years 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

This is a full-time position for an apprentice marine engineer to work alongside out highly experienced and dedicated team. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to a broad range of our business functions, primarily with a technical focus and commensurate with the individual’s knowledge and experience.

Daily duties will include:

Assisting marine engineers in the conduct of maintenance, servicing, repair and installation of marine systems.
Completion of yard tasks including antifouling and polishing of vessels.
Professional and courteous interaction with customers.
Use of IT systems as required to record job information, manage stock and order parts.
Compliance with our policies in relation to health and safety and workplace conduct.
Undertake training courses as required.
Timely completion of apprenticeship training assignments (noting that this may require independent study in own time).

Any other tasks as might reasonably be expected of an employee.

The successful candidate will require good interpersonal skills, self-confidence and the initiative to work independently when required. Prior experience of boats and the marine environment would be a significant advantage, whether gained through work or leisure activities.

Where you’ll work

EASTERN HANGAR

SHAW WAY

MOUNT BATTEN

PLYMOUTH

PL9 9XH

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE

Your training course

Marine engineer (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Prepare for meetings and discussions

Communicate marine engineering principles, concepts and processes relevant to the customer using appropriate listening, questioning, non-verbal communication, recording and presentation techniques

Use appropriate marine and engineering terminology

Make recommendations to ensure optimal performance of boats

Comply with quality, health and safety and environmental regulations

Prepare the work area in order to conduct marine engineering activities

Select, use, maintain and store equipment and tools spanners, socket sets, screwdrivers, power tools

Follow and maintain work procedures, method statements and production records

Work efficiently and effectively

Consider sustainability and environmental impacts when making, safety, quality and cost decisions

Use mathematical techniques, formulae, and calculations in marine engineering processes

Design layout of marine system or component

Interpret designer’s plans and engineering data, drawings and documentation

Finalise time and cost of the work to be done

Select/ maintain/ store appropriate equipment and materials

Select/make/use appropriate engineering jigs, templates and tooling

Select and use calibrated and measuring engineering tools

Select, source and use a variety of precision data charts and reference tables

Practical and safe use of tools, materials and equipment

Safe uses of jigs, templates and tooling

Measure and mark out to carry out precision machining and hand fitting processes

Use hand tools to cut, drill, shape and finish components to tolerances

Move components using appropriate safe methods and equipment

Assemble, remove, overhaul and refit marine engineering components, sub-assemblies and systems using appropriate machinery, equipment, tools and materials

Check/inspect components for robustness, fit and tolerances

Shape, fabricate, manipulate and precision alignment of marine engineering components and materials to accepted tolerances

Conduct/undertake planned or routine maintenance to required specification

Check/test/diagnose marine engineering components to company and manufacturing standards

Complete required organisational and manufacturer’s documentation

Apply safety and social responsibility practices when working at sea

Check installation meets required operational standards and is free from defects

Commission and test systems

Complete necessary documentation and company protocols

Undertake basic crew roles

Your training plan

Level 3 Marine Engineering apprenticeship (42 months). College-taught sessions are delivered on a day release at South Devon College for 1 day per week for the duration of the apprenticeship during term time. College training will be delivered at the Noss Marine Campus on Dart Marina in Kingswear. On the job training conducted within the business will include gaining experience of a wide variety of marine engines (inboard and outboard) as well as ancillary and domestic systems.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to be involved in wider parts of our business, giving exposure to customer relations and building basic commercial awareness.

Additional equipment specific training may be provided on an occasional basis.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Any (grade Pass)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

This role involves outdoor work in all weather, including during the winter months. Applicants will need to be physically fit in order to meet the demands of the working environment which routinely includes transiting ladders, working in small spaces and a variety of manual handling. Applicants must factor in the need to be able to attend work in Plymouth and college training at Noss Marine Campus. A Stagecoach bus service runs from Plymouth directly to the campus.

About this company

Mountbatten Boathouse is a marine engineering and chandlery services provider in Plymouth. Established in 1998, the business is a main agent for leading brands such as Yanmar, Raymarine and Mercury, providing mechanical and electrical engineering services to a broad range of leisure and commercial clients from our base at Plymouth Yacht Haven.

After this apprenticeship

This position carries the potential for permanent employment within our business on successful completion of the apprenticeship. Candidates who wish to move on will be well equipped to enter the vibrant local marine economy.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE

Colette Dalton

colettedalton@southdevon.ac.uk

01803 540823

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278260.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 7 October at 11:59pm)

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