Chief Engineer

Location

Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom

Job description

About Aggregate Industries UK

We are at the heart of construction, focused on building progress and transforming the industry to deliver a more sustainable future for all. Committed to playing a significant role in enabling the UK to transition to net zero, we are driving decarbonisation across the construction materials sector.

We are recognised as one of the safest, most customer-centric companies in this space and we are looking for you to be part of our movement to grow, innovate and develop together to create continuous value. Because we believe that only by working together in an inclusive environment, where everyone can grow and thrive, we can build the world we all want to live in.

Join today and build progress with us.

The Opportunity

We excellent opportunity to join our Kendalls division as a Chief Engineer of our Dredging vessel operating around the south coast of the UK on a rotational 3 weeks on 3 weeks off shift pattern.

As the Chief Engineer be responsible for all technical and engineering aspects of the vessel's operation including Planned Maintenance System, Defect Management and Fault Diagnosis and Rectification for all shipboard machinery. You’ll also work closely with the Master and shore management to ensure the vessel and its machinery is operated in a safe, efficient and compliant manner at all times and will proactively liaise with all internal and external stakeholders including contractors to ensure necessary technical and engineering support is provided and available to the vessel.

You’ll have a hands-on proactive leadership approach and decision-making skills including ability to work under pressure, with a small multi-cultural team and communicate effectively at all levels of management.

Certifications/ Experience required

Chief Engineer Unlimited (UK COC or CEC) STCW regulation III/2

All in date STCW certification

A valid ENG1 (medical fitness certificate) or accepted equivalent

Ideally some experience working on a dredger vessel, however this is not essential for the role.

Benefits

Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring

Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected aggregates team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety

Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad (via our parent company Holcim)

An inclusive and safety focused culture with people at the heart of the business.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

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