Engineering Workshop Supervisor

Thames Skills Academy; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training provider in Gravesend is seeking an experienced Engineering Workshop Supervisor to lead a team focused on maintaining marine vessels. This role emphasizes quality service delivery and team development in line with modern engineering practices. The ideal candidate will possess a HNC, relevant management experience, and a good understanding of engineering principles. A competitive benefits package including 28 days leave and healthcare support is offered, alongside the opportunity to contribute to a Net Zero initiative.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Medical Cash Plan

Onsite parking with electric charging

Access to Occupational Health

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• 5 years of hands-on experience in engineering.
• Background in managing a team effectively.
• Proficient use of maintenance planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide technicians in marine vessel maintenance.
• Support the team in modernisation initiatives.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery to stakeholders.

Skills

Management of engineering teams

Computer literacy in planned maintenance systems

Understanding of engineering principles

Education

HNC in a relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

Department: Marine Engineering, Department of Marine Operations
Reporting to: Head of Marine Engineering
Grade: 6
Salary: £53,174 (plus 10% operation allowance and on-call payment)
Base: Denton, Gravesend
Contract type: Full time (35 hours per week)
Closing date: 20 February 2026
Interview date: 4th March 2026

An experienced Engineering Workshop Supervisor is required to support our Marine Engineering team in delivering high‑quality services to a broad range of internal stakeholders.

In this role, you will lead and guide a team of technicians responsible for routine maintenance and defect rectification across our diverse fleet of marine vessels.

With our organisational commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2040, the successful candidate will bring the expertise and initiative needed to support the modernisation of the fleet and develop the team in line with emerging technologies and operational demands.

A little bit about us:

The Port of London Authority is the statutory harbour authority for the tidal Thames, home to the UK’s biggest port and busiest inland waterway.

The river is set to play a key role in the UK’s move towards a Net Zero economy and in transforming urban logistics too. The opportunities for the future are captured in the updated Thames Vision 2050, which has themes of Trading Thames, Destination Thames and Natural Thames. The priorities for action are safety, Net Zero transition, resilience, technological changes, access and inclusion.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the PLA at a time of growth and transformation, with the Vision setting a clear path for future development. This includes major asset investments for the river.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A HNC in a relevant discipline and with 5 years of “hands-on” experience, to establish a detailed understanding of engineering, materials and electrical concepts and principles.
• A background of effective, pragmatic, and direct management of a similar team, with broad experience and sound knowledge of marine and general engineering practice.
• A proficient level of computer literacy including the use of planned maintenance systems.
• A forward-thinker who encourages their team stive for success.

In return, we offer a competitive benefits package:

• 28 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Medical Cash Plan (Westfield Health)
• Onsite parking with electric charging
• Access to Occupational Health, Mindfulness, Counselling and Physiotherapy
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Car-leasing scheme (Tusker Cars)
• Access to MyGymDiscounts

For further information about the job, please contact Andy Osborne, Head of Marine Engineering, on 07711640088.

The PLA are not registered with the UK Home Office and do not sponsor candidates who require a visa or work permit to work in the UK, therefore an offer of employment cannot be made unless you currently hold the rights to live and work in the UK.