Electrical Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Rochester; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent port engineering company in Rochester is seeking a Port Engineer to support operations by performing maintenance and repairs on container handling cranes and other mobile equipment. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or above in HGV-Plant/Mechanical or Electrical discipline, and experience with heavy mobile plant and diesel engines. This role offers a competitive salary of £56,000 with additional benefits including a company pension scheme and discretionary bonuses.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

22 days holiday + BH

Excellent company pension scheme

Additional benefits to be discussed

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy mobile plant and diesel engines is required.
• Knowledge of PLCs and variable speed drives is essential.
• Ability to diagnose and repair faults in electrical control systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations department with engineering site support.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance/repair works.
• Work on various port-related mobile equipment.

Skills

HGV/Heavy Mobile Plant Experience

Diesel Engine Knowledge

PLC and Variable Speed Drives

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above in HGV-Plant/Mechanical or Electrical discipline

Job description

**Port Engineer Required**To join one of the UKs busiest container and general cargo ports, situated in the Wallend, Rochester area. You will be reporting to the Engineering Supervisor and will support the varied requirements of the Operations dept. Working on shift and providing engineering site support for the duration of port operations.
You will be required to carry out planned and reactive maintenance/repair works on equipment such as Container handling Quay side Cranes, Rubber Tyred Yard Gantry Cranes and all other Port related mobile equipment.

Port Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Salary - £56,000.00
• 42hr contracted working hours
• Discretionary Bonus
• Working 5 in any 7 days between the hours of 6am - 10pm
• 22 days holiday + BH
• Excellent company pension scheme
• Additional benefits to be discussed

Job board

• NVQ Level 3 or above in HGV-Plant/Mechanical or Electrical discipline.
• Previous HGV / heavy mobile plant / Diesel Engines (Mechanical) experience,
• Working knowledge of PLCs and variable speed drives, diagnosing and repairing faults in electrical control systems (Electrical).

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Created on 04/08/2025 by JR United Kingdom