Annual Salary
£24,000 to £43,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Marine engineering technicians design, build, service and repair boats and ships.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; away from home
There will be
0.5% more Marine engineering technician jobs in 2027.
As a marine engineering technician, you could:
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
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 may spend nights 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 need.
Relevant courses include:
You'll usually need:
You could apply to do a Maritime Mechanical and Electrical Mechanic Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship. This might help you to get a trainee position with an engineering company.
You could also apply for a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, for example:
You'll usually need:
You could train as a marine engineering technician with the Merchant Navy or Royal Navy.
You'll need to:
You can find more advice about careers in marine engineering from the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology and British Marine.
With experience, you could become a manager, looking after a team of technicians or overseeing projects.
You could also specialise in a particular area, such as:boat design; specialist equipment; sales and support; marine insurance
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: