Senior Port Engineering Supervisor

Port of Tilbury London; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Bonus

Shift allowance

Pension scheme

On-site parking

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Port of Tilbury London Ltd is seeking an experienced Engineering Supervisor to lead maintenance across the Grain Terminal’s plant and equipment, planning reactive and planned work and supervising a small engineering team. This hands‑on role requires strong electrical and mechanical knowledge, fault‑finding skills and a safety‑driven mindset.

The position operates on a rotating shift pattern, including weekends, with a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 2–3 years’ maintenance experience.
• Experience with rotational shifts including weekends.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems incl. PLCs, automation, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Full UK Driving Licence and UK Working Rights.
• Strong fault-finding skills and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and condition monitoring across all plant and equipment.
• Develop understanding of Grain Terminal’s plant to support efficient repairs and minimize downtime.
• Plan and coordinate installation of new equipment and modifications.
• Ensure reactive maintenance is delivered safely and in line with priorities.
• Develop safe systems of work and supporting documentation.
• Report damage or misuse promptly to Engineering/Operations.
• Communicate updates on breakdowns and status to team and management.
• Prepare engineering reports and approvals for statutory checks.
• Carry out fuelling, lubrication and cleaning to support workflow.
• Work across workshops and operations following instructions from Engineering Managers.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault-finding

Team leadership

Communication

MS Office / Excel

Full UK Driving Licence

UK Working Rights

Education

HNC/HND or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLCs

Automation systems

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

Port of Tilbury London Ltd is seeking an experienced Engineering Supervisor to lead maintenance across the Grain Terminal’s plant and equipment, planning reactive and planned work and supervising a small engineering team. This hands‑on role requires strong electrical and mechanical knowledge, fault‑finding skills and a safety‑driven mindset.

The position operates on a rotating shift pattern, including weekends, with a competitive salary and benefits.