Industrial Electrical Technician - Port Maintenance

Port of Dover; Dover; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + holidays

Private health care

Pension

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Free parking

Job summary

Port of Dover is seeking an enthusiastic Electrical Mate to join our Engineering Team. You will maintain, repair and improve electrical systems, plant and infrastructure across the port, working with experienced technicians to ensure safe, reliable operation.

The role covers planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, testing and calibration, and supporting inspections. You will require an electrical apprenticeship and relevant qualifications, plus a full UK driving licence, and a strong

Qualifications

• Trade apprenticeship in Electrical discipline (essential).
• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Electrical Maintenance (essential).
• City & Guilds or EAL electrical qualifications (essential).
• Knowledge of BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations (essential).
• Experience in industrial environments/workshops (essential).
• Experience maintaining electrical systems (essential).
• Ability to follow safe systems of work (essential).
• Good IT skills and maintenance record-keeping (essential).
• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• RAMS knowledge (desirable).
• Fault diagnosis across electrical and mechanical systems (desirable).
• Experience with a broad range of industrial plant/equipment (desirable).
• Knowledge of commercial and domestic installations (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs on electrical systems, plant and equipment.
• Diagnosing faults and assisting with troubleshooting complex electrical and mechanical issues.
• Testing, servicing, calibrating, and repairing electrical and electronic installations.
• Supporting statutory inspections and completing maintenance records via the Port ERP system.
• Working collaboratively with technicians, contractors and stakeholders across the Port.
• Ensuring all activities comply with risk assessments, safe systems of work and Health & Safety requirements.
• Participating in emergency call-outs.
• Supporting installation projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical trade apprenticeship

BS 7671 knowledge

Industrial experience

Maintenance experience

Safe systems of work

IT skills

Full UK driving licence

RAMS knowledge

Fault diagnosis across electrical and

Industrial plant knowledge

Commercial and domestic installations

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Electrical Maintenance

City & Guilds or EAL electrical qualifications

Tools

Maintenance records software

Job description

Port of Dover is seeking an enthusiastic Electrical Mate to join our Engineering Team. You will maintain, repair and improve electrical systems, plant and infrastructure across the port, working with experienced technicians to ensure safe, reliable operation.

The role covers planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, testing and calibration, and supporting inspections. You will require an electrical apprenticeship and relevant qualifications, plus a full UK driving licence, and a strong