Marine Engineering Technician - Royal Navy

Become: Marine Engineering Technician - Royal Navy

As an Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) on a warship, you’ll be part of the team responsible for keeping the ship running smoothly, safely and effectively. You’ll be working on everything from the ship’s hull and engines to its electrical, fuel, hydraulic and firefighting systems. As you may be away from port for weeks at a time, you’ll be trained to make spare parts and other vital components in the ship’s well-equipped workshops. You’ll also be involved in refuelling the ship and you’ll be a trained member of a damage-control and firefighting team. When you’re not at sea, you could work at a fleet maintenance unit, carrying out major repairs on other warships, or helping to plan maintenance routines for technicians throughout the Royal Navy.

No minimum educational qualifications are required but good grade GCSEs (or equivalent) can fast track your progress and attract higher salary.

About: Marine Engineering Technician - Royal Navy

The Royal Navy (RN) is the oldest of the UK Armed Services and operates world-wide 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. "First and foremost a fighting force, the RN serves alongside allies in conflicts around the world. We also protect Britain's ports, fishing grounds and merchant ships and help tackle international smuggling, terrorism and piracy. Increasingly, we're involved in humanitarian and relief missions, where our skills, discipline and resourcefulness make a real difference to people's lives" (Royal Navy Career Guide Version 3)

Apprenticeships are embedded across the range of skills required for the Royal Navy (RN) to deliver the defence needs of the United Kingdom. One of the UKs largest training organisations, some 3,000 take up an apprenticeship each year and success rates are high. All training is fully funded and externally accredited, ensuring they’ll be recognised and valued by a future employer outside the RN. The Royal Navy believes the variety of engineering roles available to you is unrivalled and the technical knowledge you’ll develop goes far beyond anything you would learn in a civilian apprenticeship.