(40 hours per week with evening and weekend working when required)
As a deep-water cargo terminal close to the main shipping channels, Portico Shipping is ideally positioned to handle your sea freight from ship to shore and beyond. Our two deep water quays can accommodate sub-Panamax vessels, and there is direct motorway access from the facility which means we’re perfectly placed for imports and exports to and from the south of the UK to all over the world.
Portico has an opportunity for an experienced individual to join the organisation as an Engineering Manager.
Accountable to the Technical Director, the successful candidate will be expected to add value to the business by the efficient and effective management of the Materials handling Equipment (MHE), Crane maintenance and Facilities staff, ensuring that all repair and maintenance requirements are fulfilled within the companies’ budgetary limits, and in accordance with the company standards, policies and procedures. In addition, the post-holder will deliver excellent customer service and cross-functional co-operation/alignment and provide technical and engineering support to Portico’s Operations, Health & Safety and Project teams.
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate previous achievements in the following areas:
Qualifications:
· Minimum of an HND in an engineering discipline, served a recognisable apprenticeship, or be able to demonstrate at least three years in a similar role.
Competencies:
· Excellent leadership skills.
· Decision making.
· Job planning and prioritisation.
· In depth knowledge of Health & Safety, Permit to Work Systems and COSHH.
· Customer Service.
· Teamwork.
· Technical expertise.
· Excellent use of IT, including excel, word and PowerPoint.
· Ability to establish and maintain good relationships at all levels with excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
· Excellent communication and organisational skills.
· Ability to work on own initiative.
· Attention to detail.
· People Management.
Experience:
· Minimum 3 years of experience of technical management.
· Working knowledge of cranes, forklifts, terminal tractors, lifting equipment, refrigeration plants, warehouse racking, and facilities management.
Pay: £60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- How many years experience of technical management do you have?
- Please briefly describe your working knowledge of cranes, forklifts, terminal tractors, lifting equipment etc
Licence/Certification:
- qualification in an engineering discipline (required)
Work Location: In person
