Electrical Shift Technician

HEYSHAM PORT LTD; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension 10%

Healthcare benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership

Training & development

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Retail vouchers

Job summary

HEYSHAM PORT LTD is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform reactive and planned maintenance on plant and equipment across Terminals One and Two, including cranes and container handling gear. You will be part of a safety-forward team delivering reliable operation and timely breakdown fixes.

The role requires an electrical bias, PLC knowledge, and the ability to multi-skill while maintaining high safety standards.

Qualifications

• ONC or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Understanding of Electrical Circuit diagrams.
• Willingness to multi-skill where required.
• Experience with motors and variable speed drives (VSDs).
• Container handling equipment experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance across Terminals One and Two.
• Attend and fix machine breakdowns safely and promptly.
• Report parts and materials needs to the Engineering Shift Manager.
• Deliver the Preventative Maintenance Plan and liaise on spare parts availability.
• Uphold safe working culture and carry out risk assessments.

Skills

Electrical bias

PLC knowledge

Electrical diagrams

Multi-skill

Motors & VSDs

Container cranes experience

Education

ONC or equivalent in Electrical/Engineering

Job description

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Date: 3 Sept 2026

Location: Liverpool, GB, L21 1LA

Your Role

Working with a team of Technicians, you will carry out reactive maintenance and planned preventative maintenance in a safe and efficient manner for all plant and equipment across Terminals One and Two including Cranes, CRMGs and Straddle Carriers. You will attend and fix machine breakdowns during operations in a safe and efficient manner, reporting parts and materials needs to the Engineering Shift Manager promptly. You will demonstrate commitment to multi-skilled activity where appropriate, completing required training as and when required.

You will ensure the reliability, availability and safe performance of equipment by timely delivery of the Preventative Maintenance Plan, identifying spare parts needs and liaising with relevant internal teams to ensure stock availability.

Driving and delivering a safe working culture, you will work to safe systems of work for all activities, ensuring SOPs are following and Risk Assessments carried out and reviewed.

What you'll bring

You will have:

• A strong engineering skillset, with an electrical bias.
• You will have a firm grasp of modern maintenance strategies and working knowledge of controls systems and principles, including PLCs.
• Qualified to a minimum ONC (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, you will have an understanding of Electrical Circuit diagrams and be willing to multi-skill where deemed necessary.
• Experience of Motors and Variable Speed Controllers is necessary, along with a commitment to carrying out activities in the safest and most efficient manner.
• Previous experience on Container Handling equipment, particularly Container cranes, is advantageous but not essential

A full valid driving licence is required for this role.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!
• Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required