Technical support engineer jobs in MargateCreate job alerts

Job Description We are seeking a Vessel Superintendent to manage the safe, compliant, and efficient technical management of the company’s growing crew transfer vessel (CTV) and survey fleet, which operates primarily in UK waters but also occasionally in EU waters. The role is ideal for someone who has a strong marine and marine engineering background, excellent interpersonal and time-management skills and a strong understanding of flag, coding, class, client and IMO/ILO requirements for vessels ranging from 10 m to 25m in length and up to 500GT. Success in this role will be measured by the candidate’s ability to proactively manage our engineering and technical team to support high-availability operations in a demanding offshore wind environment. Key Responsibilities • Oversee the technical condition, maintenance, and operational readiness of our vessels, • Ensure vessels are maintained in line with manufacturer recommendations, class rules, MCA requirements, and company standards, • Manage the Planned Maintenance System (PMS), defect reporting, breakdowns, and corrective maintenance, • Coordinate dry dockings, annual surveys, refits, upgrades, and warranty work, • Support the mobilisation and demobilisation of vessels for offshore wind and survey projects, • Ensure compliance with maritime legislation and guidance, including MCA Codes of Practice, Workboat Code, MGN/MINs, and relevant Flag State requirements, • Support technical compliance with the ISM Code and company Safety Management System (SMS), • Ensure vessels meet client technical requirements prior to mobilization and through each contract, • Lead or support investigations into technical failures, ensuring corrective actions are closed out, • Act as the primary shore-based technical contact for Engineers, • Provide technical advice and coordinate engineering support to vessels working in offshore wind farm environments, • Hold and manage vessel technical budgets, • Plan and control maintenance, repair, and spare parts expenditure, balancing cost efficiency with reliability and safety, • Oversee the maintenance of our spare parts inventory, critical spares, and consumables to minimise downtime, • Liaise with UK and European shipyards, OEMs, service engineers, and suppliers, • Plan and supervise technical/engineering contractor activities, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, on budget and to specification, • Evaluate supplier and contractor performance and manage technical service agreements, • Monitor vessel availability, reliability, defects, and downtime against offshore wind project requirements, • Prepare technical reports, maintenance records, and KPI data for internal management and clients as required, • Support continuous improvement initiatives across the fleet, • This is an office-based role, but with frequent travel to UK ports, offshore wind bases, vessels, and shipyards, • Due to the nature of maritime operations, occasional out-of-hours support to respond to technical issues will be expected Required education/experience & attributes • Chief Engineer (STCW III/2) or Master Mariner (STCW II/2) Certificate of Competency, or equivalent relevant marine technical background, • Proven experience working with offshore wind crew transfer vessels or similar high-speed workboats, • Strong working knowledge of UK MCA regulations, Workboat Code, and class requirements, • Experience managing planned maintenance systems (PMS), • Solid understanding of ISM Code and safety management systems, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple vessels and priorities, delegating work where necessary/required, • Practical, safety-driven, and solutions-focused approach, • Clear communicator, able to work effectively with crews, clients, shipyards, and internal teams, • Strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced offshore wind operational environment, • Competent with Microsoft Office and experience of fleet management / PMS software, • Right to work in the UK, • Full valid UK driving license Desired but not essential education/experience & attributes: • Previous shore-based experience as a Vessel Superintendent, Technical Superintendent, or Fleet Engineer, • Experience supporting offshore wind farm operations and marine coordination requirements, • Dry docking, new build, or vessel modification experience (e.g. fendering systems, bow transfer upgrades), • Experience with coding and class requirements for vessels over 24m in length and up to 500GT Core attributes and conduct • Adhere to moral and ethical principles in all interactions, • Be inclusive, respectful and team-focused, • Being open and honest in communication and operations, • Celebrate other people's successes - raise each other up, • Contribute to a cooperative and supportive work environment, • Ensure the confidentiality and security of data and company information, • Maintain high levels of professionalism within the team, • Providing a positive feedback loop to improve quality and practices, • Take ownership of your training/development, • Work safely - your safety and that of others, • Independent worker and a self-starter, • Possess the energy, drive and commitment to further the work of the company Company Benefits • A clear opportunity to progress your career in a growing organisation, • Strong support for further professional development and training, • A collaborative, safety-focused working environment, • Private Medical Insurance Programme (Bupa), • Company Pension, • Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice), • Modern, comfortable offices just outside Ramsgate, • An Employee Assistance Programme, providing trained wellbeing and counselling practitioners and 24/7 telephone support, • Free eye tests, • Great team culture! How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role to .

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in peoples day. We are seeking a Mainline Fleet Engineer to join our team based from Ramsgate Maintenance Depot. In this role, youll lead and drive reliability growth and engineering improvements across Southeastern rolling stock, including business-led improvements and customer-driven modifications. Using structured, systematic processes, youll deliver cost-effective solutions that improve reliability, safety, and maintainability and overall improve fleet performance. This role provides expert technical support, leads component and system upgrades, and collaborates effectively with internal teams and external partners. Strong communication and problem-solving are key to sustaining reliability growth and continuous improvement. Can you move people? Apply now. What youll do • Lead technical expertise across all rolling stock, staying ahead of performance issues, reliability challenges, safety risks, and emerging trends while supporting engineers and stakeholders., • Communicate reliability issues within depots and actively engage in reliability meetings to keep all stakeholders informed., • Drive reliability growth initiatives using techniques such as RCM, FMECA, RAMS, or MSG3, ensuring alignment with business and customer needs., • Plan and deliver projects ...

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in peoples day. We are seeking a Mainline Fleet Engineer to join our team based from Ramsgate Maintenance Depot. In this role, youll lead and drive reliability growth and engineering improvements across Southeastern rolling stock, including business-led improvements and customer-driven modifications. Using structured, systematic processes, youll deliver cost-effective solutions that improve reliability, safety, and maintainability and overall improve fleet performance. This role provides expert technical support, leads component and system upgrades, and collaborates effectively with internal teams and external partners. Strong communication and problem-solving are key to sustaining reliability growth and continuous improvement. Can you move people? Apply now. What youll do Lead technical expertise across all rolling stock, staying ahead of performance issues, reliability challenges, safety risks, and emerging trends while supporting engineers and stakeholders. Communicate reliability issues within depots and actively engage in reliability meetings to keep all stakeholders informed. Drive reliability growth initiatives using techniques such as RCM, FMECA, RAMS, or MSG3, ensuring alignment with business and customer needs. Plan and deliver projects by defining resource requirements, collaborating with Planning and Materials teams, and meeting agreed timescales. Investigate technical issues and produce reports with root cause analysis and recommendations, liaising with RoSCos, OEMs, and suppliers when needed. Develop engineering specifications and change documentation, supporting modification processes and ensuring compliance with standards. Maintain compliance and quality across fleets, including Engineering Acceptance Certification, configuration control, and adherence to the Engineering QMS. Provide incident response and leadership, including on-call FTO duties, formal investigations, and deputising for Fleet Managers when required. The experience youll need To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application; Engineering background - 4+ years in T&RS engineering and a degree or HNC/HND in Engineering. Reliability analysis skills - Skilled in FMEA, RCM, RAMS or FRACAS to drive reliability growth. Rolling stock knowledge - Deep knowledge of systems, diagnostics, and maintenance structures. Project leader - Strong planning, prioritisation, and leadership skills. Tech confident - Proficient in MS Office and project tools. Standards focused - Knowledge of Railway Group Standards, ROGS, and safety compliance. Safety ready - Able to attain Personal Track Safety Certification. Organised & proactive - Logical thinker who takes ownership and delivers results. Collaborative - Works brilliantly with teams and stakeholders. As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role . Find out more here . Other things to know This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isnt available for this role. If you applied but werent successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again. Find out more about our recruitment process and get tips to help you apply . What youll get in return Along with your salary, the rewards youll get include: a final salary pension 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays) free rail travel across our networks. Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits . A bit about Southeastern Were one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations. However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. Its about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey. Its also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey were fully committed to and were proud to have been named a Great Place to Work at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK180 Employer for Women. Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us. At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day. Learn more about our railway . TPBN1_UKTJ

Tech-savvy, customer-focused, and ready to grow? This role offers full training, great benefits, and a clear path into IT. IT Support Engineer Hybrid (1 day WFH per week after probation) £25,000 per annum + up to £2,500 performance bonus + EO profit share 9:00–5:00 Mon–Fri Join a forward-thinking technology services firm where customer service is at the heart of everything we do. As an IT Support Engineer, you’ll be the first point of contact for incoming service requests, delivering outstanding support while helping clients maintain secure and efficient tech environments. This is an entry-level role, and previous industry experience is not essential. However, in the absence of hands‑on experience, we expect candidates to hold a minimum Level 3 Computing qualification (or equivalent), an industry‑related certification (Microsoft or CompTIA), or be able to demonstrate a genuine passion for technology alongside active personal development toward a career in IT. Training and development will be provided as part of the role. Responsibilities include: * Handling incoming client service requests with professionalism and care * Diagnosing and resolving technical issues across varied systems * Supporting clients in maintaining strong technology and security standards * Collaborating with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery You’ll need to: * Be confident in communicating with clients and solving problems * Previous experience advantageous, but will consider Level 3 Computing qualification (or equivalent) * Have a genuine interest in technology and IT - This is a must * Be organised, proactive, and eager to learn * Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment * Attention to detail * Ability to work under pressure * Willingness to obtain additional certifications * A great personality and attitude to work Apply now! Apply today and take the next step in your retail career! Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. About Morgan Jones: Morgan Jones Limited acts as an employment agency. By applying, you agree to the Terms & Conditions, as well as our Privacy, Cookie, and Data Retention Policy, which can be found on our website. Due to the high volume of applicants, we see that if you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. To view other great opportunities, visit our website or follow Morgan Jones on your favourite social networks – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn

Job Title: Automation Electrical Engineer Location: Ramsgate Employment Type: Full-Time About the Role PSM Recruitment are looking for an experienced Automation Electrical Engineer to join a successful company based in Ramsgate, specialising in plastics processing machinery and ancillary equipment. The role is responsible for development, testing and maintenance of automation for machinery and equipment. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and implement automation solutions for plastics processing machinery (e.g., injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding) and ancillary equipment (e.g., material handling, dryers, temperature control units, robotics). Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems. Support installation, commissioning, and integration of new equipment and automation projects. Diagnose and repair electrical and automation issues to minimise downtime. To undertake and maintain '5S' activity within the Maintenance and Maintenance stores areas. Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to deliver technical support and improvements. Ensure all electrical work complies with relevant safety regulations and industry standards, maintain good housekeeping. Drive continuous improvement and process optimisation through automation upgrades and innovation. • To undertake monthly inspections and testing of emergency lighting. Skills & Experience Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field or 2 years experience. Proven experience in automation and electrical engineering within the plastics processing industry or similar manufacturing environment. Hands-on experience with robotics, motion control, and integration of ancillary equipment. Competence in electrical design, fault finding, and use of electrical test equipment. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure. Good communication and teamwork skills. Knowledge of relevant health, safety, and compliance standards. What We Offer Competitive salary (commensurate with experience). Exposure to cutting-edge automation technologies in plastics processing. Training and development to support career growth. Supportive and collaborative working environment