Marine Engineering Apprentice

P M E POWER SYSTEMS GROUP LIMITED

PLYMOUTH (PL7 5HQ)

Closes in 20 days (Monday 25 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 August 2025

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Summary

If you are looking for the opportunity to work with a leading engineering company with cutting edge propulsion solutions straight from the manufacturer. This is the opportunity to gain expertise in the marine engine industry with a good chance of employment being offered at the end of the apprenticeship.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Marine engineer (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, working hours TBC

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 24 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • An understanding of modern engine requirements including electronics and controls
  • Gain full understanding of what makes an engine work and therefore how to take it apart and put it back together again
  • Commissioning of new engines
  • Use of diagnostic equipment to diagnose faults on modern engines
  • Competency in diagnosing faults and making effective repairs
  • Cleaning parts, labelling and organising to assist engineers
  • Ensuring tools and spare parts are correctly organised for each ‘job’

Where you'll work

UNIT 16
BARN CLOSE
LANGAGE BUSINESS PARK PLYMPT
PLYMOUTH
PL7 5HQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

Training course

Marine engineer (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Prepare for meetings and discussions
  • Communicate marine engineering principles, concepts and processes relevant to the customer using appropriate listening, questioning, non-verbal communication, recording and presentation techniques
  • Use appropriate marine and engineering terminology
  • Make recommendations to ensure optimal performance of boats
  • Comply with quality, health and safety and environmental regulations
  • Prepare the work area in order to conduct marine engineering activities
  • Select, use, maintain and store equipment and tools spanners, socket sets, screwdrivers, power tools
  • Follow and maintain work procedures, method statements and production records
  • Work efficiently and effectively
  • Consider sustainability and environmental impacts when making, safety, quality and cost decisions
  • Use mathematical techniques, formulae, and calculations in marine engineering processes
  • Design layout of marine system or component
  • Interpret designer’s plans and engineering data, drawings and documentation
  • Finalise time and cost of the work to be done
  • Select/ maintain/ store appropriate equipment and materials
  • Select/make/use appropriate engineering jigs, templates and tooling
  • Select and use calibrated and measuring engineering tools
  • Select, source and use a variety of precision data charts and reference tables
  • Practical and safe use of tools, materials and equipment
  • Safe uses of jigs, templates and tooling
  • Measure and mark out to carry out precision machining and hand fitting processes
  • Use hand tools to cut, drill, shape and finish components to tolerances
  • Move components using appropriate safe methods and equipment
  • Assemble, remove, overhaul and refit marine engineering components, sub-assemblies and systems using appropriate machinery, equipment, tools and materials
  • Check/inspect components for robustness, fit and tolerances
  • Shape, fabricate, manipulate and precision alignment of marine engineering components and materials to accepted tolerances
  • Conduct/undertake planned or routine maintenance to required specification
  • Check/test/diagnose marine engineering components to company and manufacturing standards
  • Complete required organisational and manufacturer’s documentation
  • Apply safety and social responsibility practices when working at sea
  • Check installation meets required operational standards and is free from defects
  • Commission and test systems
  • Complete necessary documentation and company protocols
  • Undertake basic crew roles

Training schedule

Marine Engineer Level 3.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 / C)
  • Maths (grade 4 / C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

As the UK MAN Marine Importer, PME offers an impressive range of green energy solutions to provide our customers with more eco-conscious and sustainable propulsion options. PME and MAN are fully committed to providing our customers with cleaner power solutions and significantly reducing environmental impact.

https://pmegroup.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

We offer 28 days plus bank holidays. Our modern workshops offer excellent working conditions including rest areas, IT suites, and bespoke engineering equipment. Uniform and all protective clothing and equipment provided. Free onsite parking.

After this apprenticeship

If the apprenticeship has been successful,we would envisage the opportunity of applying for the role of Junior Engineer with us.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334839.

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Closes in 20 days (Monday 25 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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