Engineering Rigger
Join the team that keeps Britain moving
Hutchison Ports – Port of Felixstowe is the UK’s largest deep‑water container port and a major gateway for global trade. As an Engineering Rigger, you will undertake maintenance, repairs and installations to upgrade, maintain and commission rigging installations across the entire Port infrastructure.
Our Benefits – Rewarding the people who keep our port moving
We offer a strong, reliable benefits package designed to support your financial security, wellbeing and long‑term development:
Financial & Security
1. Competitive pension: 8% employer contribution (min 4% employee)
2. Life Assurance: 14× annual salary for pension scheme members (4× for non‑members)
3. Annual profit share bonus and performance‑related bonus
Health & Wellbeing
4. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential counselling, stress & anxiety support, financial wellbeing guidance, plus access to our Wellbeing Hub
5. On‑site Occupational Health Team and wellbeing support
Time, Flexibility & Community
6. Paid leave, enhanced sick pay terms, and family‑friendly policies
7. Volunteering days supporting our local community
8. Perkbox retail discounts, wellbeing content and savings across hundreds of brands
Growth & Development
9. Access to development pathways, accredited training, and career progression opportunities across our port network
10. This role follows a defined personal development framework that enables progression to our highest level, with pay aligned to your development position.
Role Overview
Responsible for the maintenance and repair of rigging systems on quay cranes, rubber tyre gantry cranes, rail mounted gantry cranes, and all related workshop equipment across the Port. Provide specialist expertise in rope rigging operations and deliver comprehensive rigging services. Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve faults within crane rigging systems as well as utility and container-handling equipment across all three HPUK sites.
Key responsibilities
11. Ensure all maintenance and installation work is carried out effectively while maintaining excellence in Health and Safety.
12. Ensure all wire rope installations and repairs to the Ports plant and equipment is cost effective and completed in a timely manner to minimise operational disruption.
13. Diagnose wire rope related faults and provide regular updates to the planning team via engineering systems and other media.
14. Ensuring that all decision making is based on whether equipment is safe to operate.
What you need
15. Recognised qualification in Mechanical Engineering and/or Rigging Services.
16. Certified in Mechanical Rigging Services and/or relevant experience on a wide range of rigging maintenance, installations and lifting equipment, including working at height.
17. Full UK Drivers Licence (Manual Required)
18. Engineering Plant Licence (Training can be provided)
19. Demonstrates strong teamwork abilities and communicates effectively with colleagues at all levels.
Shifts & Pay
20. Basic salary: Up to £50,730 dependant on skills and experience.
21. Hours: 40 hours per week
Inclusion & Community
We’re proud to be a Women in Maritime Chartered employer and support diversity through active colleague networks in Gender, Cultural, LGBTQIA+ and Wellbeing. We also welcome discussions around flexible working, where operationally suitable.
The Recruitment Process - What is involved?
Our recruitment process has been designed for you to easily apply and highlight the best of your skills, expertise and personal attributes. We want you to be prepared, confident and the best version of you for this role.
22. Apply online by 22nd March 2026 – share your relevant experience and transferable skills
23. Anonymous shortlisting – all identifiable details are removed before hiring managers review applications.
24. Interview & task – Competency based interview with technical based questions.
25. Outcome – we aim to update all candidates as soon as possible following.
Hutchison Ports UK is able to sponsor skilled worker visas in cases where the role fits the requirements set out by the UK government. Please refer to the government website to understand the requirements needed. In cases where a post-study visa is used initially, it may be the case that the skilled worker visa requirements will not be met once this visa has expired.
Hutchison Ports is committed to creating and developing an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants and encourage discussion about flexible working opportunities. We offer a supportive, community environment and have been awarded Chartered status by Women In Maritime. We have our own Women’s Network, offer leadership, mentoring and role specific training.
Apply today
Bring your commitment, teamwork and drive—and we’ll give you a career, not just a job.