Marine Engineer Apprenticeship

Transport for London

London (SE18 6DX)

Closes in 12 days (Thursday 17 April 2025)

Posted on 11 March 2025


Summary

As an apprentice, you will gain core knowledge and skills of the professional Engineering industry allowing you to competently carry out a range of skilled tasks relevant to the role of an Engineering Technician for marine -based vessels.

Training course
Marine engineer (level 3)
Hours
Shift work is required for this role.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

3

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Our award winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We'll support your professioanl development through a combination of training, mentoring and networking.

Placement manager - reponsible for your day to day management and supports with your development 

Scheme sponsor - A senior manager who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility.

Buddy - Usually a more experienced apprentice or graduate who can give you support.

Development adviser - supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL.

Where you’ll work

Ferry Approach
London
SE18 6DX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4-9 or equivalent (A*-C))
  • Maths (grade grade 4-9 or equivalent (A*-C))

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • in Science (grade Grade 4-9 or equivalent (A*-C))

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Adaptable

Other requirements

You must be 18 years of age by 8th September 2025 to be eligible for this scheme. please be advised that should you be successful in getting a offer for this scheme, your offer will be subject to satisfactory medical which may include but not limited to : drugs and alcohol screening, eye test and hearing test.

About this company

At TfL, our work goes beyond transport. We keep London moving – day in, day out. We’re about building stronger connections, and helping people do more of what they love. From sustainable futures to post-pandemic economic recovery, we’re constantly breaking new ground, and taking innovation to new heights. For our people, this is more than just a job. Our apprentices are pioneers, frontrunners, and mentors. And, with a culture built on support and flexibility that puts wellbeing first.

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Company benefits

Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household minimum 29 days annual leave (pro rata dependant on role) plus public bank holidays Retail, health, leisure and travel offers and many more.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Upon succesfully completing this scheme, you could move into an Assistant  Engineering Officer role with the oportunity to develop into a Marine Engineer officer role at Woolich Ferry.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Transport for London

the Recruitment team

earlycareerscampaign@tfl.gov.uk

0203 005 1680

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000308909.

Apply now

Closes in 12 days (Thursday 17 April 2025)

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Company’s application instructions

you will be supported and these tests information around each assessment stage as you progress through your application. please pay close attention to emails and deadlines provided noting you have 1 week to complete assessments and we cannot re-issue these tests. Assessment centres for assessment day apprenticeship roles will take place from April-July . Please note many roles only have 1 assessment day and we are unable to guarantee additional dates.