Maintenance Engineer
Portsmouth
£36,000 - £40,000 per annum
Full-time, Permanent | 40 hours per week + 1 week in 4 on-call
TeamJobs are proud to be recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a leading cargo handling company based at Portsmouth International Port.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the engineering team that keeps one of the UK's busiest deep-water terminals running smoothly - maintaining cranes, forklifts, and a wide range of material handling equipment that move thousands of tonnes of goods every day.
The Role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will work across the workshop and port site to ensure all cranes and material handling equipment (MHE) are safe, reliable, and compliant.
You will carry out inspections, repairs, and maintenance, as well as support out-of-hours breakdowns as part of the on-call rota.
Your key duties will include:
Performing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic maintenance on cranes and MHE
Diagnosing and resolving breakdowns quickly and effectively
Completing service reports and maintaining compliance documentation
Supporting other engineering and facility operations when needed
Working safely and proactively to keep operations moving
About You
We are looking for a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving problems and keeping complex equipment in top condition.
You'll need:
Experience with mechanical/electrical/hydraulic systems
Background maintaining cranes, forklifts, or similar heavy plant equipment
Recognised engineering qualification or apprenticeship
Full UK driving licence
A proactive, positive, and safety-focused approach
Experience in ports, marine, or industrial environments is desirable but not essential - training and support are provided.
Why Join
Competitive salary up to £40,000
Company vehicle and on-call allowance
Work within a close-knit, supportive engineering team
Be part of a key business supporting UK imports and logistics
Ongoing training and professional development
Ready to take your engineering career to the next level?
Apply today and one of our recruitment specialists at TeamJobs will be in touch to discuss your application.
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