Electrical Engineer (Marine)
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Electrical Engineer (Marine)
Aberdeen
£45,000 - £50,000 + Overtime 2x on weekends + Progression to Manager + Take Home Company Van + Pension
Are you a Electrical Engineer from a Marine background looking for your next jump into a long term career, who wants to progress their skills into a managerial - off the tools - position?
Do you want to be a valuable part of an industry leading, independent group offering a clear scope for progression with a team of close knit engineers who can help you put your big ideas into even bigger projects?
This industry leading company offer a broad range of electrical services to the Military Marine, Commercial and Passenger sector, no matter the size or OEM, with over 600 staff, turning over an astonishing £70 million and has no plans to slow down their rapid expansion.
This role would suit a motivated Electrical Engineer based in Aberdeen with a background of working on Boats, Vessels, Fairy Boats and any other relevant marine experience.
This role:
- Call out's, Fault Finding, Planned maintenance, Fixing and servicing marine electrical systems
- Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am- 4:30 pm - Friday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
- Based in Aberdeen, occasional travel further afield
- Optional overtime (boosted earning potential)
The Person:
- Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering
- Experience within the Marine Industry (Must Need)
- Full UK Driving license
Keywords: Marine, Defence, Electrical, Field, Progression, On-Site Training, Industry Leader, Aberdeen
Reference: 25820
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Lead your CV personal statement with your marine electrical background — the advert explicitly states marine industry experience is a 'Must Need', so make this unmissable in your opening profile.
📊 Quantify your maintenance work: e.g. 'Carried out planned maintenance on 15+ vessels annually, reducing unplanned downtime by 20%' to stand out against generic applicants.
🎯 Highlight your apprenticeship qualification prominently in your education section — the advert lists it as a key requirement, so ensure the type and awarding body are clearly stated.
🌐 Mention specific vessel types you have worked on (military, commercial, passenger, ferries) as the advert references all three sectors — matching their language improves ATS scoring.
🤝 Reference any experience deputising for or supporting senior engineers or supervisors, as the role explicitly offers progression to a managerial, off-the-tools position — demonstrating leadership potential will differentiate your application.
Suggested CV bullets
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- •Executed planned maintenance programmes across a fleet of 12 commercial and passenger vessels, reducing electrical fault call-outs by 30% over a 12-month period.
- •Diagnosed and resolved complex electrical faults on marine systems within 4-hour response windows, maintaining 97% first-time fix rate across 3 years of field service.
- •Completed City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship and applied skills across military and commercial marine environments, servicing OEM electrical systems on vessels up to 80 metres.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Ernest Gordon Recruitment's Marine Electrical Engineer vacancy in Aberdeen aligns directly with my background in marine electrical systems maintenance and fault finding. Having completed an apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering and accumulated hands-on experience servicing vessels across commercial and passenger sectors, I am confident I can contribute immediately to your client's 600-strong team.
My background in planned maintenance, call-out response, and on-site fault diagnosis across a range of vessel types has equipped me with the technical depth this role demands. I hold a full UK driving licence and am comfortable with occasional travel, as well as the Monday-to-Friday schedule outlined. I am particularly drawn to the structured progression pathway towards a managerial, off-the-tools position, which reflects the direction I want my career to take.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk me through your process for fault-finding an electrical fault on a marine vessel under time pressure.
- ›What types of marine electrical systems have you serviced or maintained, and what were the most complex faults you resolved?
- ›How do you approach planned maintenance schedules on vessels to minimise operational downtime?
- ›What experience do you have working across different vessel types — military, commercial, or passenger — and how did requirements differ?
- ›Describe your familiarity with OEM documentation and how you use it during fault diagnosis or servicing.
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to respond to an urgent call-out and how you managed the situation under pressure.
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a recurring fault on a vessel and implemented a long-term fix.
- ›Give an example of when you worked as part of a close-knit engineering team to deliver a complex project on time.
- ›Tell me about a time you took initiative to improve a maintenance process or procedure in your previous role.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage your own workload across multiple vessels or sites simultaneously.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to respond to an urgent call-out and how you managed the situation under pressure.
Describe a situation where you identified a recurring fault on a vessel and implemented a long-term fix.