Mechanical Technician

HEYSHAM PORT LTD; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension up to 10%

Flexible benefits package

Training & development hours

Job summary

Heysham Port Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to perform preventative maintenance on mechanical and non-mechanical equipment, following site safety rules. You will respond to unplanned failures to meet reliability targets and support shift workloads under the Facilities and Infrastructure Manager.

You will report parts deficits promptly, work across multi-skilled activities, and maintain a strong Health and Safety culture across operations, ensuring safe and

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong fault-finding experience with plant & machinery and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of maintenance strategies (RCM, PM, CBM, TPM) is beneficial.
• Electrical equipment and PLCs knowledge is desirable.
• Commitment to Health and Safety standards in line with policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on mechanical and non-mechanical equipment per site Safety Rules.
• Attend unplanned failures promptly to meet reliability targets.
• Carry out shift workload as directed by the Facilities and Infrastructure Manager.
• Report parts and materials deficits without delay; support multi-skilled activity where possible.

Skills

Plant & machinery knowledge

Fault finding

Maintenance strategies (RCM/PM/CBM/TPM

Electrical equipment & PLCs (desirable

Health & Safety commitment

Education

Level 3 Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Fault finding diagnostic equipment

PLC knowledge/tools

Job description

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Date: 7 Oct 2026

Location: Great Yarmouth, GB, NR30 3GY

Your Role

In this role you will carry out hands on preventative maintenance work and timely repairs on all mechanical and non-mechanical equipment in accordance with the Mechanical Site Safety Rules set out by Peel Ports Group. You will attend unplanned failures in a timely manner to meet reliability targets and carry out shift workload as stipulated by the Facilities and Infrastructure Manager.

You will report parts and materials deficits to the Facilities and Infrastructure Manager without delay, whilst demonstrating commitment to multi-skilled activity where appropriate. You will ensure Health and Safety is at the forefront of all activities, delivering a safe personal working culture.

What you'll bring

You will be qualified to a minimum Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, alongside:

• Previous mechanical engineering experience with a strong understanding of plant & machinery, critical PPMs and hydraulic systems
• Strong fault-finding experience and the ability to use fault finding diagnostic equipment
• Knowledge of effective maintenance strategies, i.e. RCM, PM, CBM, TPM, is beneficial
• Fundamental understanding of electrical equipment and PLCs (desirable)
• A commitment to maintaining the highest Health and Safety standards in line with company policies and procedures

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:

• 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!

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:

• 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 physicalamaj}

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!