Technical Superintendent

Engineering Superintendent

Location: HMNB Devonport
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Full-time, with participation in an on-call rota as required

Ready to impact a better future?
As an Engineering Superintendent in our Serco Marine Services team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of assigned vessels. You’ll help maximise availability and performance, supporting critical Defence operations that make a real difference.

In this role, your expertise will directly contribute to operational excellence and the reliability of maritime services that support national infrastructure and security. Your work will help create a positive impact by ensuring vessels are maintained to the highest standards, enabling teams to deliver safely and effectively every day.

What you’ll do as an Engineering Superintendent
You’ll be entrusted to:

• Manage the technical performance, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of assigned vessels


• Monitor Class and Flag certification, ensuring surveys and inspections are completed on time


• Plan and oversee dry dockings and repairs, including contractor management and specifications


• Liaise with operations teams to maximise vessel availability and minimise downtime


• Manage and monitor delegated budgets, ensuring best value and financial control


• Lead defect resolution processes, working closely with crews, suppliers, and shore-based teams

Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• A Class II (Motor) Certificate of Competency or equivalent maritime experience


• Strong knowledge of ISM Code, ISO standards, and maritime regulatory frameworks


• Experience with planned maintenance systems and technical vessel management


• Financial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and control costs effectively


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset

Vetting and checks:
This role is subject to Ministry of Defence security clearance requirements.

Discover all you need to keep growing
We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer

• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)


• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme


• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression


• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service


• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel


• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity


• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. 

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