Job Description
Job Title: Deputy Engineering Manager
Location: Port of Tilbury
Compensation: Salary - £69,000
Hours: Monday - Friday 0800-1600/0900-1700 (we are happy to be flexible on start time)
Forth Ports is one of the UK's largest and most dynamic port operator groups, playing a key role in connecting the UK with Europe and beyond. As a multimodal ports owner and operator, we are at the forefront of delivering innovative port-related services. With our recent pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2032 and Net Zero status by 2042, we are committed to sustainability and driving the expansion of the UK's renewable energy sector, particularly offshore wind. Now is an exciting time to join our team as we embark on this transformative journey towards a greener future.
About The Role
In this role as a Deputy Engineering Manager within the Central Plant Engineering (CPE) team at the Port of Tilbury, you will provide effective managerial support to drive continuous improvement operations across the Port. With a strong focus on managing both reactive and planned maintenance activities, the role ensures that statutory compliance, operational efficiency, and maintenance excellence are consistently achieved.
Key responsibilities:
* Support the Engineering Manager in overseeing planned and reactive maintenance to ensure minimal downtime of port assets.
* Ensure compliance with statutory inspections and maintenance schedules.
* Assist in developing and optimising maintenance planning, including stores and spare parts management, to improve efficiency.
* Monitor and ensure timely and high-quality responses to faults and defects.
* Provide day-to-day managerial support to Shift Supervisors and Technicians.
* Act as a key point of contact for engineering teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment with operational goals.
* Lead, motivate, and develop the engineering team, supporting skills development and succession planning.
* Deputise for the Engineering Manager when required, ensuring continuity in leadership and decision-making.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance maintenance effectiveness and operational efficiency.
* Ensure all engineering activities comply with Health & Safety regulations and company policies.
* Conduct inspections and audits to ensure maintenance quality and compliance with best practice.
What are we looking for?
We are seeking a proactive and hands-on professional with a strong background in engineering maintenance within industrial or port environments. You will bring a practical, team-oriented mindset with the ability to lead day-to-day activities, optimise performance, and drive long-term improvements. Adaptability, attention to detail, and a commitment to high standards of safety and compliance are essential, along with the capability to build strong working relationships across teams and stakeholders.
Skills & Qualifications:
* Good, relevant engineering management experience in an industrial or port environment.
* Minimum HNC in Engineering.
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Demonstrable working knowledge of relevant regulations including HASAW, PUWER, LOLER, CDM, and COSHH.
* Strong awareness of health and safety legislation and practical application in high-risk industrial environments
* Experience with computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS)
* Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach are essential for ensuring smooth engineering operations
* Proficient in using MS Office suite, including Excel
* Full right to work in the UK
* Full UK driving licence
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:
* A competitive salary
* Bonus
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* A defined pension scheme and life assurance
* Health promotion events and employee wellbeing initiatives
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family
* Cycle to work scheme and on-site free parking
* Attractive Family Friendly Policies
* Employee discount platform offering discounts on UK-wide restaurants, car rentals, and holidays
* GymFlex health club memberships
We value diversity and inclusivity, and we are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.
How to Apply:
If you are an experienced Engineer with management experience and looking to continue your career as part of a forward-thinking and supportive team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter when submitting your application via the ‘Apply Now’ link.
Skills Needed
About The Company
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.
Company Culture
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.
Desired Criteria
Required Criteria
* Proven engineering management experience in industrial or port environments, with strong problem-solving, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills
* In-depth knowledge and practical application of health and safety legislation and regulations (HASAW, PUWER, LOLER, CDM, COSHH) in high-risk environments
* Competence in CMMS, MS Office (including Excel), and holding relevant engineering qualifications (minimum HNC)
* Full right to work in the UK
* Full UK driving licence
Closing DateTuesday 26th August, 2025