Hydraulics Technician

Jackson Hogg Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK port operator is seeking a Hydraulic Technician to join their newly formed Hydraulic Department. This role is based in a state-of-the-art marine engineering facility and involves hands-on responsibilities across the lifecycle of hydraulic systems, from maintenance and repair to design and installation. Ideal candidates will have a passion for hydraulic systems, a practical mindset, and strong diagnostic skills. Join now for long-term career opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to read and interpret hydraulic schematics.
• Effective fault diagnosis skills in hydraulic systems.
• Interest in marine engineering with practical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Inspection, maintenance, and repair of hydraulic systems supporting the marine fleet.
• Contributing to projects from initial concept and CAD-based design.
• Assembly within a bespoke hydraulic clean room.
• Testing, commissioning, and installation onboard vessels.
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability of critical marine systems.

Skills

Passion for hydraulic systems

Ability to read hydraulic schematics

Fault diagnosis skills

Job description

Hydraulic Technician | PD Ports Partnership | Middlesbrrough

We are recruiting on behalf of PD Ports, one of the UK's leading port operators, for a newly created Hydraulic Technician role within their onshore marine engineering team.

About PD Ports

PD Ports owns and operates key ports and logistics hubs across the UK and plays a vital role in supporting global trade. With a strong heritage in marine and port operations, the business is known for long‑term investment in infrastructure, engineering capability, and innovation. PD Ports operates a diverse marine fleet and delivers complex marine engineering solutions in‑house, underpinned by a strong safety and sustainability culture.

The Role

This position is based at PD Ports' brand‑new, state‑of‑the‑art marine facility and sits within a recently established dedicated Hydraulic Department, created to support and future‑prove the marine fleet.

Working closely with the Hydraulic Engineer, the Hydraulic Technician will be involved across the full lifecycle of hydraulic systems, including:

• Inspection, maintenance, and repair of hydraulic systems supporting the marine fleet
• Contributing to projects from initial concept and CAD‑based design, through to build
• Assembly within a bespoke hydraulic clean room
• Testing, commissioning, and installation onboard vessels
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability of critical marine systems

This is a genuinely hands‑on role with strong technical variety and the opportunity to be involved in shaping how the new department develops.

About You

You will be passionate about hydraulic systems and marine engineering, with a practical mindset and an interest in working across design, build, and installation. You should have proven ability to read and interpret hydraulic schematics and carry out effective fault diagnosis.

Why Join?

• Work in a brand‑new marine engineering facility
• Be part of a newly formed Hydraulic Department
• Exposure to end‑to‑end hydraulic projects
• Long‑term career opportunity within a respected UK port operator