Electrical Engineering Technician — Port Grain Terminal (Shift)

Port of Tilbury London; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group bonus

Shift allowance

Pension scheme

Occupational Health

EAP access

Physiotherapy

GymFlex access

Cycle to Work

On-site parking

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Port of Tilbury London Ltd is seeking an Engineering Technician (Electrical) to perform planned maintenance, fault finding, and minor installations across plant and equipment at the Grain Terminal. The role supports safe, efficient, and reliable operations in a busy port environment.

You will work a rotational shift pattern, including weekends, and bring experience with PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatics. A strong emphasis on health and safety and teamwork is required.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or similar, with 2–3 years' maintenance experience.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, including PLCs, automation, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Proven ability to carry out continuous electrical and mechanical fault-finding within an industrial fixed plant and equipment environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety, environmental standards, quality management and food safety regulations.
• Experience operating heavy plant and mobile platforms within a port or industrial environment.
• Prior shift working experience, with flexibility to work a rotational shift pattern including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and condition monitoring activities across plant and equipment.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of terminal plant and equipment to support efficient repairs and minimise downtime.
• Carry out installations, improvements and modifications to new and existing plant, systems and equipment.
• Promptly report any damage, misuse or operational concerns relating to plant and equipment to Engineering or Operational Managers.
• Undertake ancillary tasks such as fuelling, lubrication and cleaning when required to support uninterrupted operations.

Skills

Electrical mechanics

Fault finding

Shift work

PLCs & automation

Health & safety

HNC/HND/NVQ3

Port/industrial experience

Education

HNC/HND or NVQ3

Electrical or mechanical Eng.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Port of Tilbury London Ltd is seeking an Engineering Technician (Electrical) to perform planned maintenance, fault finding, and minor installations across plant and equipment at the Grain Terminal. The role supports safe, efficient, and reliable operations in a busy port environment.

You will work a rotational shift pattern, including weekends, and bring experience with PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatics. A strong emphasis on health and safety and teamwork is required.