Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Location: Port of Grangemouth
Compensation: Salary - £37,316 + shift allowance (c.£3000) + on-call payments (c.£1200) + regular overtime opportunities
Earning Potential £48,000-£55,000+ (including shift allowance, on-call payments and regular overtime)
Shift Pattern: This role operates on a structured 11-week repeating, Monday-Friday shift pattern covering day, night, back and early shift.
8 weeks day shift (08:00 – 16:00)
1 week night shift (22:00 – 06:00 Sun-Thurs)
1 week back shift (14:00 – 22:00)
1 week early shift (06:00 – 14:00)
In addition, you will be on-call for 1 week in 11, running from Friday 12:00 to the following Friday 12:00. An on-call allowance is paid as standard, with additional payment per call-out.
About the role
Forth Ports is one of the UK’s leading port operators and plays a critical role in national logistics, offshore wind support, and heavy industrial operations.
We are seeking a time-served Mechanical Maintenance Fitter to join our engineering team at the Port of Grangemouth, maintaining and repairing large-scale operational plant in a fast-moving 24-hour environment. This is an opportunity to work on some of the largest and most interesting mechanical plant in Scotland within a stable employer supporting critical UK infrastructure.
This is a varied, hands-on heavy maintenance role suited to engineers who enjoy fault-finding, breakdown response, and working on some of the largest cranes and industrial equipment in Scotland.
You will be part of an engineering team who support day-to-day port operations, planned & reactive maintenance and projects. The role requires practical problem solving, safety awareness and the ability to work independently to keep plant and infrastructure running.
Typical duties include:
Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and hydraulic faults on large mobile and fixed plant
Carrying out planned maintenance, inspections and breakdown response
Working safely within live operational areas
Carrying out repairs & maintenance on equipment such as STS gantry cranes, straddle carriers, terminal tractors, empty container handlers, dock gates, hydraulic systems and other associated machinery
Working at height, outdoors, and occasionally within confined spaces
Supporting major engineering projects, shutdown activities at our lock entrance and equipment installations
Using Ultimo CMMS to record work carried out, identify recurring faults and support reliability improvements
Working closely with electricians and operations teams to coordinate maintenance activities
Contributing to continuous improvement to enhance performance and reduce downtime
What We’re Looking For:
Time-served mechanical apprenticeship
Heavy industrial maintenance experience preferred
Strong hydraulic and mechanical fault-finding ability
Comfortable working shifts and overtime
Reliable, safety-focused and able to work under pressure
Experience working via a CMMS/tablet system would be advantageous
Full right to work in the UK
Full driving licence, valid in the UK
Experience in ports, rail freight, quarries, heavy manufacturing, steelworks, power generation, bulk handling facilities or mobile plant maintenance environments would be advantageous.
Candidates with transferable experience from other heavy industrial or mechanical maintenance backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
What Forth Ports can offer you:
At Forth Ports, our people are our priority, and we are committed to creating a flexible, open, and supportive working culture. As part of our team, you will enjoy:
Competitive overall earnings with strong overtime opportunities, shift allowances and on-call payments
Shift allowance (c. £3000) and on-call payments (c. £1200)
Paid overtime (1.5x midweek and 2x weekend)
Discretionary group bonus
Generous annual leave entitlement
Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 16.5% joint contribution plus life assurance at 4x salary
Health promotion events and employee wellbeing initiatives to support your physical and mental wellbeing
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing free, confidential 24/7 telephone support for you and your family
On-site Occupational Health Team with access to professional support and referrals to services such as counselling, physiotherapy and free flu jabs
An annual Christmas thank you gift of a complimentary turkey or meat-free alternative for all employees
GymFlex health club memberships offering discounted access to gyms including Nuffield Health, PureGym, Anytime Fitness, The Gym Group, and selected local gyms
Cycle to Work scheme to support affordable, sustainable commuting
On-site free parking available for all employees
Attractive family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity cover
Employee discount platform providing savings on UK-wide restaurants, retail, car rentals, days out, and holidays
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to provide support
How to Apply:
If you have are a Mechanical Maintenance Technician and are looking to continue your career in varied role with career security, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter when submitting your application via the ‘Apply Now’ link.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Time-served mechanical apprenticeship
- Strong hydraulic and mechanical fault-finding ability
- Full right to work in the UK
- Full driving licence, valid in the UK
Desired criteria
- Heavy industrial maintenance experience preferred
Forth Ports Group
Over our 50 years of experience we have witnessed our ports grow to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies. The growth impact has been achieved due to the continued investments in our infrastructure, making sure that our ports are able to continually develop their services and support the growth of many industries. Our people have played a significant role. They have delivered the highest quality of service through their expertise, loyalty and flexibility and, without them, we could not have built the strong reputation and the long term agreements with many customers that we have today.
Welcome to Forth Ports Careers. As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London. A career in a port business is very rewarding. There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development. Don’t just take our word for it; view the “Some of our People” section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they’ve grown with us, and what motivates them each day. The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.
Our benefits
We are committed to creating a positive working culture for all employees, as well as a good work-life balance. Here are just some of the benefits of working for Forth Ports.