Mechanical Engineer
The Port of Tilbury London Ltd is the largest of 8 ports owned by Forth Ports and is the largest multi-modal Port in the South East. We offer a wide range of diverse port related services to help connect the UK with Europe and the rest of the world.
About the role
The Role
· We are currently seeking Mechanical Engineers to join our busy Engineering Team within the Central Plant Engineering department.
· You will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and fault finding on a variety of plant and equipment within the Port, including Mobile Harbour Cranes, Material Handlers, Port Vehicles, Lock Gates, General Port Equipment and Port Infrastructure including Electrical Distribution Equipment.
· You must have the ability to work to the highest standards of safety, within a team environment.
Candidate Requirements
· A time served apprenticeship would be preferable, with a minimum qualification of a HNC/HND or NVQ3.
· You must be comfortable working at height and within confined spaces as this is a regular feature of the role, therefore any previous training in these areas would be advantageous. Full confined spaces training would be given on employment.
· You should have a flexible approach to your working hours and be willing to work overtime if needed.
· It is essential that you have a full driving licence and also possess basic computer literacy skills.
Hours of Work
· You will be required to work a shift system with rotational shifts covering 24 hours, 7 days per week.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Full UK Driving License
- Right to work in the UK
- A HNC/HND or NVQ equivalent with relevant experience in an engineering discipline, e.g., Mechanical Engineering.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Access)
- Comfortable working at height and confined spaces
- Flexible approach to working
- Good communication skills
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Risk Management
Situation Evaluation and Analysis
Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
Communication
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.
Vacation, Paid time off
Paid sick days
Retirement plan and/or pension
Employee discounts
Gym membership or wellness programs
Cycle to work
Competitive salary
Employee Assistance Scheme
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