Multi-skilled Day Technician

HEYSHAM PORT LTD; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension

Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including

Job summary

Heysham Port Ltd is seeking a Multiskilled Day Technician to support the Container Division Engineering team at the Port of Liverpool. You will perform planned and corrective maintenance on gantry cranes (STS/CRMG) and related electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring safe, on-time operations.

The role requires an HNC or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, with experience on PLCs, motors/controls, and VSDs, plus knowledge of safety and permit-to-work processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC level in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience with PLCs, motors/controls, VSDs and electrical installation works, including maintenance and repair of electrical infrastructure.
• Fault finding experience with permit to work systems and incident reporting.
• Knowledge of maintenance strategies such as RCM, PM, CBM and TPM.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Planned Preventative and Corrective Maintenance on Gantry Cranes (STS/CRMG) and related equipment.
• Support day-to-day maintenance to ensure safe, on-time servicing of the port estate.
• Work in a 4 on/4 off 12-hour shift pattern and adhere to Peel Ports Electrical Safety Rules.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Motors/controls

Variable speed drives

Electrical installation works

Maintenance repair

Permit to work knowledge

Maintenance strategies knowledge

Height work ability

Safety compliance

Education

HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Multi-skilled Day Technician

Date: 4 Sept 2026

Location: Liverpool, GB, L21 1LA

Vacancy - Multi-Skilled Day Technician

Your Role

As a Multiskilled Technician, you will help to support the Container Division Engineering team at the Port of Liverpool by ensuring day-to-day maintenance functions operate safely and efficiently, providing operational areas and the port estate an on-time service.

You will carry out Planned Preventative and Corrective Maintenance tasks, as delegated by the Container Division Engineering Shift Managers (ESMs), Step Up Technicians and Crane Lead Engineers, in an effective and safe manner for all Gantry Cranes (STS and CRMGs) and associated equipment, across the at the Port. The Maintenance tasks which you will cover will be of both an Electrical and Mechanical nature. All electrical work is required to meet Peel Ports Electrical Safety Rules.

The position is based on a 4 on/4 off, 12-hour shift pattern.

What you'll bring

You will be qualified to a minimum HNC (or equivalent) level in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, as well as:

• Previous experience working on PLC’s, motors/controls, variable speed drives, as well as electrical installation works, maintenance repair and replacement of electrical infrastructure.
• Fault finding and repair experience, with an understanding of permit to work systems and accident reporting.
• Knowledge of effective maintenance strategies i.e. RCM, PM, CBM and TPM.
• You will be willing and able to work at heights, confined spaces and in dirty/dusty environments.

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.