Machinery Failure Investigation Specialist
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Machinery Failure Investigation Specialist
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Machinery Failure Investigation Specialist to join the Technical and Failure Investigation Department in Southampton, UK. The role involves conducting engineering assessments and evaluations of system and component failures for marine and land-based assets, performing site investigations, and collaborating with a materials laboratory. This is a hybrid role with opportunity to work from home and visit office/materials laboratory in Chandlers Ford as necessary.
What we’re looking for
The Technical and Failure Investigation Department (TFI) provides world-class failure investigation services to global clients by carrying out engineering assessment and evaluation of systems and component failures to help marine and land-based asset owners and operators minimise business downtime. Reporting to the Technical and Failure Investigation Department Manager, a key responsibility of this role is to carry out a wide range of technical and failure investigations which will include site investigation work and collaboration with our state of the art materials laboratory in Chandler’s Ford. This is not a laboratory-based role.
What we offer you
- The opportunity to work for an organization that has a clear sense of purpose, is values driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes
- Full-time employment
The role
- To provide technical support to the TFI team and other [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Advisory teams as required.
- To produce deliverables within agreed parameters in an appropriate format and take responsibility to review other employee’s work as requested.
- To discuss / present deliverables with internal / external clients at a senior level and be able to suggest alternative solutions where appropriate.
- Produce proposals and define required work to meet client’s expectations. Ensure consistency of proposals to clients according to established procedures.
- To assess / recommend the time / value of the work to be undertaken for an internal / external client within an agreed fee / cost structure and within the commercial aspects of the contract.
- To make recommendations based on internal / external client feedback to assist in service delivery improvement and to help build the business.
- Share knowledge with the team and advising colleagues based on reviews and own experience; build an internal network of contacts in order to gain knowledge from senior personnel within [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
- To pursue Continuous Professional Development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
- To mentor / coach other technical employees to achieve effective technical knowledge transfer and application.
- To undertake project management where applicable, including monitoring project progress and spend against budget and contract requirements.
What you bring
- A degree or equivalent from a tertiary organisation recognised by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] within the relevant field of engineering or physical science (minimum of two years programme) or qualifications from a marine or nautical institution and relevant sea-going experience as a certificated ship’s officer.
- Proficiency in the English Language commensurate with the work.
- Good general knowledge of marine and industrial power plant machinery, including internal combustion engines (mainly diesel, dual fuel and gas), electric motors, shafting, gearing, dampers, couplings, propellers, pumps & piping, steam plant etc.
- Ability to apply knowledge and experience to a wide range of technical investigations on client vessels/sites in the marine and offshore and land-based industry providing timely solutions in line with client expectations.
- Experience within a technical specialism.
- Good metallurgy knowledge.
- Experience of performing RCA investigations.
- Prepared to work away from home on jobs ashore or on ships in port and/or at sea in the UKI and worldwide.
Preferred, but not required
- Membership of an appropriate professional institution an advantage.
- Working towards becoming a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer an advantage.
- Knowledge of Instrumentation techniques for data acquisition would be an advantage.
- Familiarity with MATLAB for data post processing an advantage.
You are someone who
- Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs
- Is able to self-manage and prioritize tasks to meet goals
- Is effective at solving problems, trouble-shooting and making timely decisions
- Is flexible and eager to take initiatives
- Communicates in a structured way and has ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language
- Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment
- Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone
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Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Date posted: 5 May 2026