Marine Maintenance Engineer - North West England

Ref: 793 Date Posted: Thursday 23 Jul 2026

2020 Recruitment are working with our client to recruit an experienced Marine Maintenance Engineer to join their team based in Liverpool on a permanent contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation operating within the marine sector, offering long-term career stability, excellent benefits and genuine opportunities for career progression.

The Role

As a Marine Engineer, you will support the Technical Manager in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a fleet of vessels operating within a Pilot Boat Service contract.

You will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of engineering, electrical and hull systems across a range of vessels, including pilot boats, gig boats, oil spill response vessels and survey boats. The role also includes participation in an on-call rota to support operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out the responsibilities of the Duty Engineer as part of the on-call rota.
  • Complete planned maintenance activities in line with scheduled maintenance programmes.
  • Assist with maintaining stocks of mechanical and electrical spare parts.
  • Maintain accurate engineering records, documentation and checklists.
  • Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to ensure vessels remain operational.
  • Support the Technical Manager in maintaining the safety, reliability and performance of the fleet.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • A recognised apprenticeship or equivalent experience as a Marine Engineer, Plant Engineer, 4th Engineer or similar engineering discipline.
  • Experience maintaining and repairing marine engineering and electrical systems.
  • A flexible approach to working hours and the ability to participate in an on-call rota every third week.
  • A full UK Driving Licence.
  • The ability to commute within one hour of the Liverpool marine base.

What's on Offer

In return, our client offers:

  • Around £35K per annum.
  • Company pension.
  • Life assurance.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.
  • Long-term career progression within a stable and growing organisation.

You must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship will not be considered.