Marine engineering technicians design, build, service and repair boats and ships.
£16,000 Starter
to£35,000 Experienced
40 to 42 a week
evenings / weekends / bank holidays away from home
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree in marine engineering or marine technology.
You'll usually need:
You could take a course to get some of the skills you'll need in this job. Relevant courses include:
You'll usually need:
You could get into this job through a marine engineer advanced apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could train as an engineering technician with the Merchant Navy or Royal Navy, then move into the commercial marine industry after you leave.
You can find more advice about careers in marine engineering from the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology and British Marine.
You'll need:
You'll need IT skills and a knowledge of computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM).
Your day-to-day duties could include:
You could work in an office, at a shipyard, at a port, on a ship or underwater.
Your working environment may be physically demanding, outdoors in all weathers and you'll travel often and spend nights away from home.
You may need to wear safety clothing.