Mechanical Infrastructure Supervisor

Medirest Signature; Sefton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading port and logistics company is seeking a Mechanical Infrastructure Supervisor to ensure the reliability of critical mechanical systems at the Port of Liverpool. This role involves overseeing maintenance activities, leading a team of technicians, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The company offers a competitive salary, a range of flexible benefits, and a strong commitment to career development. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Europe's complex port operations.

Benefits

27 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)

Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension

Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme

Healthcare cash plans

Commitment to learning and personal development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience with complex mechanical systems and infrastructure in an industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of safety procedures and compliance standards.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation, maintenance, and development of mechanical systems across the port.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain asset availability.
• Lead a team of technicians and coordinate maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance practices

Fault diagnosis

Project management

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Job description

Vacancy - Mechanical Infrastructure Supervisor

Are you seeking a role where you can lead, maintain, and support critical mechanical systems and equipment across the full scope of Peel Ports' infrastructure? Do you want to be part of one of Europe’s largest and most complex port operations at the Port of Liverpool? We’re offering an exciting opportunity to support the Mersey Engineering Cluster by ensuring the reliability and efficiency of key mechanical assets across the port. We are looking for a Mechanical Infrastructure Supervisor to join our team at the Port of Liverpool and play a crucial role in keeping global trade moving!

Your role

As aMechanical Infrastructure Supervisor, you will play a vital role in the operation, maintenance, and ongoing development of key mechanical systems across the Port of Liverpool—one of Europe’s most significant port facilities. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient performance of mechanical assets across the Peel Ports estate, including bridges, dock gates, pumping stations, impounding systems, and other essential infrastructure. Operating within the Mersey Engineering Cluster, you’ll support planned maintenance, rapid fault response, and continuous improvement projects to help minimize downtime and ensure smooth port operations.

Your core responsibilities will include leading a team of skilled technicians, coordinating reactive and planned maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and maintaining asset availability to support uninterrupted port operations. Working as part of theMersey Engineering Cluster, you will collaborate with electrical, civil, and operational teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions, drive root cause analysis of mechanical failures, and implement long-term improvements.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience working with complex mechanical systems and infrastructure in an industrial or port environment
• Strong understanding of mechanical maintenance practices, safety procedures, and compliance standards
• Relevant mechanical qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 3, HNC, or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field)
• A proactive and hands-on approach to fault diagnosis, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement
• Experience leading and supervising multi-disciplinary engineering or maintenance teams
• Demonstrated experience managing and delivering projects on time and within budget, from planning through to execution and close-out
• Skilled in preparing and reviewing permits to work, risk assessments, and method statements for mechanical activities
• Competence in using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for planning, recording, and analysing mechanical maintenance work

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:

• 27 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• 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

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you!