Apprentice Small Vessel Engineer - Marine Devonport

To attain and demonstrate competence as a member of the engineering department on-board assigned vessels To undertake academic training in a maritime college (requiring significant periods away from home) to gain MCA Small Vessel Engineer Certificate of Competency and associated courses To learn and perform watchkeeping duties during day or night shifts, both at sea and in port. These duties may include watchkeeping on sea passages as required by the master and chief engineer To complete assigned mechanical and electrical workshop training, demonstrating safe and responsible attitudes To become competent in maintenance duties, including planned and unplanned maintenance duties on all items of main and auxiliary machinery on assigned vessels. This may include heavy maintenance in dry dockings and refits To assist in vessel statutory inspections and classification surveys of assigned vessels, attaining knowledge of relevant rules and regulations To undertake training and demonstrate competence to deal with emergency situations afloat, including fire, sea survival and other courses To attain and demonstrate a good working knowledge of company procedures relating to the engineering department including record keeping, ordering spares and safety procedures To obtain the required sea service in the time period allocated by the Maritime Training Officer To comply with Serco values and behaviours throughout the duration of the apprenticeship To always comply with the UK Merchant Navy Code of Conduct To undertake other duties and training commensurate with the level of the post as may be reasonably required from time to time

Training:

Small Vessel Chief Engineer Level 4.

The course will include gaining on the job experience by serving on board Serco operated vessels and periods of study at the Fleetwood Nautical Campus of Blackpool & The Fylde College. Periods at colleges will vary but will normally be between 2-6 weeks. This will allow you to gain the knowledge skills and behaviours required to complete the assessments you will undergo throughout the apprenticeship including the end point assessment undertaken with IAMI, which will enable you to gain a Small Vessel Chief Engineer COC.

Training Outcome:

This is a unique apprenticeship where you will undertake the required training and sea service to eventually obtain the qualification required to serve as a Chief Engineer on board one of our smaller vessels.

Employer Description:
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

Working Hours :
37 hours per week, Monday - Friday, working hours TBC.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience