Chief Engineer - MV Forth Constructor

The Company

Since the 1970s, the Briggs Group has grown to become one of the world leaders in the marine and environmental services industry, currently employing around 800 dedicated members of staff.

Providing clients with services ranging from terminal operations to subsea cable repair, we are committed to employing dedicated and skilled staff who are looking for a career that offers stability, genuine career progression, and recognition.

Our core values support the Company’s mission and decision-making and provide a benchmark for everything that we believe in. They are the Company’s fundamental beliefs and are integrated into every employee process, shaping the Company’s culture for future success.

The Role

The Chief Engineer is responsible for taking any necessary actions for safety, security, pollution prevention and the efficient operation of the ships, engine room and associated mechanical/electrical services. In certain situations, this may mean deviation from documented procedures.

Principal Responsibilities

•    Efficient operation and maintenance of all plant and equipment associated with safety and anti-pollution as defined by statutory legislation and company procedures
•    Regular inspections of all plant and equipment
•    Maintaining stand-by plant and systems in a completed state of readiness to meet any emergency requirements
•    Testing stand-by systems on a regular basis and in accordance with company procedure
•    Assigning ratings specific roles with respect to the engineering department’s responsibilities under the safety management system
•    Investigating non-conformances and applying corrective action as agreed with the ship’s Master

The Candidate

•    Previous experience as Chief Engineer on board a similar vessel
•    COC required Chief Engineer, STCW III/3, < 3000 k
•    STCW Advanced Firefighting and Fire Prevention
•    STCW Personal Survival Techniques
•    STCW Proficiency in Survival craft and rescue boats

What's in it for you

We offer an excellent package with pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and much more as well as opportunities for on-the-job training and career progression within a stable environment.
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining.

Next Steps

You must be able to provide relevant documentation confirming that you have the right to work in the UK.

Please be advised that all employees may be required to undergo security vetting at any point during their employment with Briggs Marine. Data will be processed through Serco, who are our FSC vetting partner. Their privacy statement can be found at Privacy Policy – Serco.