Fleet Engineer (Marine)

Job Introduction

Do you have experience of working as a marine engineer? Are you fully qualified and looking for a new and exciting role? If yes, this could be the role for you!!!!

We are looking for a Fleet Engineer to join the Sodexo team at Bateaux, this role will have oversight of the vessel, barge and mooring maintenance. There are three boats, two in London and one in Windsor, you will be responsible for effective maintenance, operations and repairs of propulsion installation, pumps, steering gear, electro-technical installation, piping and cooling systems. You will provide operational support to Captains and Crew whilst ensuring compliance with marine regulatory bodies. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced marine engineer.

Our heritage is built on catering and hospitality experience and fuelled by our passion for exceptional food and service. For over 40 years we have been providing bespoke catering and hospitality services for sports stadia, racecourses, visitor, attractions, historic venues, major events and premium airline lounges. Recognised across the globe for hospitality, we help create exceptional moments at extraordinary events such as Royal Ascot, Tour de France and RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

For more information on the company see Careers in Sports and Leisure

Role Responsibility

• Keep actively up-to-date to QHSE manual and procedures.
• Instruct QHSE regulations, incl. emergency procedure to engineers, visitors and contractors.
• Ensure safe and healthy execution of activities in engine room and to technical equipment.
• Monitor, maintain and repair electrical and mechanical systems, installations and equipment.
• Ensure that vessels are in good condition and ready to operate at all times.
• Assist Operations team with inspections and suggest modifications when possible.
• Monitor and ensure completion of all deficiencies noted in the planned maintenance system.
• Actively participate in ship yard repair and maintenance periods.
• Monitor fuel oil, lubricating oil and fresh water levels.
• Oversee, plan and monitor all bunkering and oil and bilge waste operations.
• Keep engine room journal, maintenance and oil record and inventories status reports and maintain logs for all equipment.
• General servicing and maintenance of company vessels

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven knowledge of good seamanship by experience in lower ranks or as Chief Engineer.
• Fully acquainted with relevant and up-to-date ship legislation.
• Holds a medical certificates and documents related to the safe manning act for Chief Engineer on board a vessel.
• Profound knowledge of diesel propulsion and electricity generated systems preferred. Should also have good knowledge of support systems such as compressors, pumps, hydraulics, water makers, plumbing, refrigeration and heating, proficient user of computer systems.
• Minimum of STCW III/2 Chief Engineer Motor <3,000KW near coastal
• Good working knowledge of the ISM code, Health and Safety and MARPOL
• Experience as 2^nd Engineer
• Previous experience of working with small vessels
• Sound knowledge and experience in the marine industry with extensive previous sea experience

Package Description

Up to £40,000 depending on experience + benefits

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.