Due to their continued success (and an expansion of the facility) our World class client has a requirement for an additional Maintenance (Shift) Technician.

If you have a passion for technical challenges and a drive to support cutting-edge operations, this may be the role for you.

Day-to-Day Duties: 

Weekly pre-work checks of cruise and operational assets.
Berth prepping for the cruise operations, including fender, passenger boarding bridge & gangway positioning, including pre-user checks. Terminal walkthroughs checking the facilities.
Assisting the day maintenance team / other departments as business requirements allow and is required.
Reactive maintenance port wide on assets which contribute to the smooth running of the port.
Arrival / Departure operations of cruise ships calling to Southampton entailing the installation of passenger boarding bridges, Crew gangways, Water supply. Throughout the call the shift team liaise with the terminal liaison officer on a reactive basis to attend breakdowns / failures.
Skills and Experience: 

Mixed electrical and mechanical role (with a preference for electrical experience). 
Valid UK driving license. 
Ability to work at heights.
NVQ Level 3 (or an apprenticeship) in a relevant engineering discipline.
17th / 18th Edition wiring certification not essential, but would be desirable.
Shift Pattern 
The role operates on a 21 day rotating shift pattern; including early and late start and finishing times, as well as weekend work. The early shift starts at 4:30AM and ends at 1:30PM, while the late shift begins at 1:15PM and concludes at 10:15PM.

The role attracts a highly competitive salary, contributory pension from day one (starting at 3% employee contribution with 5% company match), private healthcare, access to a employee assistance program, wide range of discounts and cash back with high street and online retailers.

To apply, or for more detail, please send your latest CV to

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