Engineering Technician
Forth Ports Group
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Job summary
Forth Ports Group is seeking an Engineering Technician (Electrical) for the Port of Tilbury. You will perform planned maintenance and reactive repairs across grain terminal plant and equipment to ensure safe, efficient operations.
The role requires fault-finding on fixed plant and a flexible, collaborative team approach within a rotational shift pattern, including weekends. Applicants should have electrical/mechanical engineering qualifications and port/industrial experience.
Qualifications
- HNC/HND or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 2–3 years’ maintenance experience.
- Strong working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems including PLCs, automation, hydraulics and pneumatics.
- Proven ability to fault-find in 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 in a port/industrial setting.
- Shift work experience with flexibility for weekends.
Responsibilities
- Perform planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and condition monitoring across plant and equipment.
- Develop understanding of terminal plant to support efficient repairs and minimise downtime.
- Carry out installations, improvements and modifications to plant, systems and equipment.
- Promptly report damage or concerns to Engineering or Operational Managers.
- Undertake fuelling, lubrication and cleaning to support operations.
- Communicate status updates to team and managers.
- Prepare engineering reports and maintain required documentation.
- Follow instructions from Engineering Supervisors and Managers.
- Work across workshops and operational areas, ensuring compliance.
Skills
Education
Job description
Job Title: Engineering Technician (Electrical)
Location: Port of Tilbury
Hours: 40 hours per week (Alternate shifts of 0600 to 1400 Monday to Friday, 1400 to 2200 Monday to Friday, 2200 to 0600 Sunday to Thursday)
Compensation: £57,190 + £5,254 Shift Allowance
At Forth Ports, we keep trade, logistics, and infrastructure moving. Every day, our teams support the flow of goods, materials, and services that businesses and communities rely on, helping to power economic growth across the UK and beyond. Our people are at the core of everything we do, and their expertise, commitment, and innovation drive our success.
With our commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2032 and Net Zero by 2042, we're investing heavily in sustainable and digital technologies, including major growth in offshore wind and greener port operations. For you, this means joining a business that's evolving, ambitious, and making a real difference.
The Port of Tilbury Grain Terminal is the UK’s largest grain handling facility for both imports and exports, operating to food-grade standards through a state-of-the-art, fully automated and highly flexible terminal. As an Engineering Technician, you will play a vital role in carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across plant, equipment and engineering systems, responding promptly to faults and breakdowns and helping ensure the Grain Terminal continues to operate safely, efficiently and reliably.
Key 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.
Communicate clearly with team members, Supervisors and Managers to provide updates on plant status, repairs and breakdown activity.
Prepare engineering reports and complete required documentation, including statutory check records where appropriate.
Follow all written and verbal instructions, including radio communications, from Engineering Supervisors and Managers.
Work flexibly across workshops and operational areas while maintaining compliance with company and statutory requirements.
What we're looking for:
We are looking for a practical, safety-focused Engineering Technician with strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial environment. You will be confident fault-finding on fixed plant and equipment, comfortable working as part of a collaborative engineering team, and flexible in supporting a rotational shift pattern, including weekends. Experience in grain, port, food-grade or similar operational environments would be beneficial.
Skills & 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.
Experience with DSEAR and ATEX regulations, and COMPEX EX05/EX06 qualifications, would be desirable but are not essential as training will be provided.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
Full Driving Licence, valid in the UK
Full UK Working Rights
What Forth Ports can offer you
At Forth Ports, our people are our priority, and we are committed to creating a flexible, open, and supportive working culture. As part of our team, you will enjoy
A competitive salary
Group bonus
Shift allowance
Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 16.5% joint contribution plus life assurance at 4x salary
In-house Occupational Health — Provides professional workplace health advice, support, and guidance for employees across all sites
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Delivered through Health Assured, offering 24/7, 365-day confidential wellbeing support via the Wisdom app or telephone access, covering mental health, financial advice, legal guidance, and emotional wellbeing
Physiotherapy Support — Access to physiotherapy sessions through three external providers in Scotland, plus an onsite physiotherapist once per week in Tilbury
An annual Christmas thank you gift of a complimentary turkey or meat-free alternative for all employees
GymFlex health club memberships offering discounted access to gyms including Nuffield Health, PureGym, Anytime Fitness, The Gym Group, and selected local gyms
Cycle to Work scheme to support affordable, sustainable commuting
On-site free parking available for all employees
Attractive family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity cover
Employee discount platform providing savings on UK-wide restaurants, retail, car rentals, days out, and holidays
We value diversity and inclusivity, and we are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.
As a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we are committed to ensuring that members of the Armed Forces community are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged in their civilian careers because of their service.
We welcome applications from veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and military spouses/partners, and we actively support flexible and inclusive recruitment practices.
"As sure as the tide " - 50 years and counting - delivering outstanding results, on all manner of projects. Customers from around the world rely on our expertise to realise their ambitions.
- 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.
- Experience operating heavy plant and mobile platforms within a port or industrial environment.
- Full Driving Licence, valid in the UK
- Full UK Working Rights
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