Job Description
Hydraulic Technician | PD Ports Partnership | Middlesbrrough
We are recruiting on behalf of PD Ports, one of the UK’s leading port operators, for a newly created Hydraulic Technician role within their onshore marine engineering team.
About PD Ports
PD Ports owns and operates key ports and logistics hubs across the UK and plays a vital role in supporting global trade. With a strong heritage in marine and port operations, the business is known for long-term investment in infrastructure, engineering capability, and innovation. PD Ports operates a diverse marine fleet and delivers complex marine engineering solutions in-house, underpinned by a strong safety and sustainability culture.
The Role
This position is based at PD Ports’ brand-new, state-of-the-art marine facility and sits within a recently established dedicated Hydraulic Department, created to support and future-proof the marine fleet.
Working closely with the Hydraulic Engineer, the Hydraulic Technician will be involved across the full lifecycle of hydraulic systems, including:
Inspection, maintenance, and repair of hydraulic systems supporting the marine fleet
Contributing to projects from initial concept and CAD-based design, through to build
Assembly within a bespoke hydraulic clean room
Testing, commissioning, and installation onboard vessels
Supporting continuous improvement and reliability of critical marine systems
This is a genuinely hands-on role with strong technical variety and the opportunity to be involved in shaping how the new department develops.
About You
You’ll be passionate about hydraulic systems and marine engineering, with a practical mindset and an interest in working across design, build, and installation.
Proven ability to read and interpret hydraulic schematics and carry out effective fault diagnosis
Why Join?
Work in a brand-new marine engineering facility
Be part of a newly formed Hydraulic Department
Exposure to end-to-end hydraulic projects
Long-term career opportunity within a respected UK port operator