Chief Engineer on UK flagged Vessel
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 23 April 2026
LOCATION
Newcastle upon Tyne
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Marine Engineering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
STCW [II/2] Certificate
Engine Room Management
Team Leadership
Communication Skills
MS-Office
Fleet Management
Tanker Experience
FULL DESCRIPTION
Chief Engineer on UK flagged Vessel
We are currently looking to employ a Chief Engineer to strengthen our crew onboard our UK flagged vessel.
What you offer
- A valid Certificate of Competence acc to. STCW [II/2] for service on vessels under UK flag trading in UK and European waters, North-, Baltic-, and Irish Sea.
- High technical understanding in the engine room;
- Flexibility;
- A team-oriented, cooperative approach to leading a diverse team onboard;
- A structured approach to work and good communication skills, both onboard and with the office;
- UK passport or residence permit;
- Interpersonal skills and first experiences in working with external personnel onboard;
- Comfortable use of MS-Office and motivation to use and improve our digital Fleet Management system;
- Tanker experience and certification highly sought after.
What we offer
- UK contracts (1on/1off) with usual deployment of about 4-6 weeks;
- Trading area in North- and Irish Seas.
- Competitive wages;
- Paid vocational training and courses;
- A young team and direct contacts onshore;
- Versatile work in Offshore Wind- and Offshore Oil/Gas as well as Research and development for Government and Universities;
- direct contact to customers and partners onboard.
- The opportunity to take part in project specific remodeling and newbuilding of equipment together with our team at land and on sea.
Sounds like you? Then make a career at OSE. Apply now.
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