Not Everyone Is Cut Out to Be a Chief Engineer on Tugs – That’s Exactly the Point. Svitzer is looking for a Chief Engineer to join our Southampton operation, working on terminal towage and marine services. This is not a supervisory role from the sidelines. As Chief Engineer, you are hands‑on, accountable, and ultimately responsible for keeping powerful tug vessels operational in a demanding, safety‑critical environment where downtime is not an option. If you want real ownership, technical challenge, and responsibility this is the role where it counts.
Job Responsibilities
- Maintaining and operating high‑power tug machinery in a live port environment.
- Diagnosing faults and fixing problems under pressure.
- Owning the condition, safety, and readiness of your engine room.
- Supporting the Master and crew to keep the tug operational at all times.
- Working as part of a small, professional crew where trust and competence matter.
What You Get
- Competitive salary of £68,440.88 per annum.
- Permanent, Time‑for‑Time contract.
- Pension matched up to 10%.
- Life Cover (4x pensionable salary) and Single Private Medical Insurance.
- Uniforms and PPE provided.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
What You Bring
- Minimum STCW III/3 Chief Engineer <6000kW (III/2 Unlimited preferred).
- Valid ENG1 and STCW certification (minimum 6 months validity).
- Strong fault‑finding, maintenance, and problem‑solving skills.
- Harbour towage or small‑vessel experience preferred.
- A professional mindset and pride in safe, reliable engineering.
- The right to live and work in the UK.
- Living within approximately a 30‑minute commute of the Port of Southampton.
- A full UK driving licence and own transport required.
Building a Diverse Workplace
In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.
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