Maintenance Technician

Hutchison Ports (UK); Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Profit share bonus

EAP

Wellbeing Hub

Occupational Health on-site

Leave & volunteering

Perkbox discounts

Development pathways

Job summary

Hutchison Ports UK is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to maintain, repair and upgrade mechanical and electrical systems across the Port of Felixstowe's infrastructure. The role involves collaboration with the engineering department to support routine operations and new projects.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and development opportunities, with a basic salary in the range £39,709 – £66,109 per year, and a 42-hour work week. This is a full-time on-site position at Felixstowe.

Qualifications

• ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with practical capability.
• Ability to diagnose complex faults with sometimes limited data/history.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment both individually and as part of a team.
• Full DVLA UK Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Ensure electrical/ mechanical installations on the port’s plant/equipment are repaired and maintained safely and cost-effectively.
• Prioritise safety and meet business requirements for the Port of Felixstowe.
• Ensure maintenance and installations are managed safely for yourself and others.
• Provide regular progress reports on all maintenance, installation and commissioning work to Supervisors and management.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Teamwork

Fast-paced work

DVLA license

Education

ONC in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - Join the team that keeps Britain moving

Hutchison Ports – Port of Felixstowe is the UK’s largest deep-water container port and a major gateway for global trade.

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will undertake maintenance, repairs, and installations. Working with other departments at the Port of Felixstowe along the way to help focus and further drive HPUK business strategy objectives including our NetZero targets and further projects.

Our Benefits – Rewarding the people who keep our port moving

We offer a strong, reliable benefits package designed to support your financial security, wellbeing

and long-term development:

• Life Assurance: 14× annual salary for pension scheme members (4× for non-members)
• Annual profit share bonus and performance-related bonus
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential counselling, stress & anxiety support,
• financial wellbeing guidance, plus access to our Wellbeing Hub
• On-site Occupational Health Team and wellbeing support

Time, Flexibility & Community

• Paid leave, enhanced sick pay terms, and family-friendly policies
• Volunteering days supporting our local community
• Perkbox retail discounts, wellbeing content and savings across hundreds of brands

Growth & Development

• Access to development pathways, accredited training, and career progression opportunities

Role Overview

The role holder will be responsible for undertaking maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to maintain mechanical and electrical systems across the Port of Felixstowe’s infrastructure.

This role involves working collaboratively across the engineering department to support both routine operations and new projects.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure electrical / mechanical installations on the Ports plant/ equipment are repaired and
• maintained in a safe, cost-effective manner with minimal operational disruption.
• Prioritising safety and work to meet all the business requirements at the Port of Felixstowe,
• whilst ensuring the maintenance and installations are managed safely for yourself and others
• Regular progress reports on all maintenance, installation and commissioning work, updating
• the status of all on-going repair work to Supervisors and management staff.

What you need

• ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering along with demonstration of a proven practical capability in mechanical electrical engineering covering the technology of site equipment.
• Ability to diagnose complex faults with sometimes limited data/ history.
• Able to work within a fast-paced environment both individually and as part of a team.
• Full DVLA UK Driver’s License.

Shifts & Pay

• Basic salary: £39,709 - £66,109 per annum depending on skill, experience and shift pay.
• Hours: 42 hours per week

Inclusion & Community

We’re proud to be a Women in Maritime Chartered employer and support diversity through active colleague networks in Gender, Cultural, LGBTQIA+ and Wellbeing. We also welcome discussions around flexible working, where operationally suitable.

Hutchison Ports UK is able to sponsor skilled worker visas in cases where the role fits the requirements set out by the UK government. Please refer to the government website via this link to understand the requirements needed. In cases where a post-study visa is used initially, it may be the case that the skilled worker visa requirements will not be met once this visa has expired. Hutchison Ports is committed to creating and developing an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants and encourage discussion about flexible working opportunities. We offer a supportive, community environment and have been awarded Chartered status by Women In Maritime. We have our own Women’s Network, offer leadership, mentoring and role specific training.