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Medina Marine Works Verified employer

Marine Engineer

Refit and repair engines and systems on commercial and leisure craft, in a yard where no two weeks are alike.

Pay
£36,000 to £44,000 a year
Where
East Cowes
Hours
Full time
Contract
Permanent
Getting there
On a bus route, no car needed. Close to the ferry
Start
As soon as possible
Closes
25 November 2026

Every boat that comes in is different. That is what keeps me here.

Steve, Workshop Manager

What a shift looks like

  1. Service and overhaul inboard diesels
  2. Fault-find on electrical and hydraulic systems
  3. Sea trials with the skipper
  4. Mentor our second-year apprentice

Why people stay

  • Overtime paid at time and a half
  • Tools allowance
  • Pension above the legal minimum
  • Company boat days in summer

About the job

Refit and repair engines and systems on commercial and leisure craft, in a yard where no two weeks are alike.

This is a sample job, invented to show how an ad looks on the site. A family-run boatyard on the Medina, refitting commercial and leisure craft. Most of the team trained here and stayed.

Who we are looking for

  • Marine or heavy diesel qualification
  • Happy working in tight spaces
  • A full driving licence