Salary:                                 £25,925 per annum + attractive OTE

Hours:                                7am-3pm Monday to Friday

Overtime rate:                   2x rate on weekends (10pm Friday to 6am Monday) & 1.5x rate midweek

Please note:  Overtime is optional

About The Role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Semi-Skilled Mechanical Fitter to join our busy Engineering team based at the Port of Leith for 6 months.

Joining the business during an exciting period of growth and working as part of our highly supportive and experienced Engineering team, this is an excellent opportunity for a Semi-Skilled Mechanical Fitter who is looking to play an integral role in the day to day operation of our Ports whilst advancing their career within the industry.

This is a great opportunity to work with a wide range of machinery and plant equipment across the Port, where no two days will be the same.

If you are have a mechanical background and are looking for a new challenge or looking to advance your career, we would love to hear from you. We would also consider someone from any other trade background who may be looking to extend and further development your skillset.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting with the maintenance, repair and fault finding of a variety of machinery and plant equipment within the Port; including forklift trucks, ship to shore cranes, industrial plant, lock date infrastructure and commercial vehicles
• Developing an in depth working knowledge of plan equipment and associated drawings in order to minimise downtime when repairs take place
• Reporting any damage or misuse to Supervisory staff and updating operational staff on timescales for repairs

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Previous experience in a mechanical discipline is essential
• You should be comfortable working at height / outdoors
• You must hold a full driving licence, valid in the UK

Preferred

• SVQ in a mechanical discipline is preferred
• Knowledge of diesel engines and hydraulics would be advantageous.

What can Forth Ports offer you?

Here at Forth Ports our people are genuinely important to us, and creating a flexible, open and friendly working culture is something we are very proud of. We can offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Pension membership
• Gym Flex Health Club Membership
• A generous annual leave allowance
• Free onsite car parking
• Corporate discounts for a wide range of businesses UK wide including gym memberships, restaurants, car rental and holidays

Required Criteria

• Right to work in the UK
• Driving licence valid in the UK
• Comfortable working at height / outdoors
• Previous experience in a mechanical discipline

Desired Criteria

• SVQ in a mechanical discipline
• Knowledge of diesel engines and hydraulics

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.

Company Benefits

We are committed to creating a positive working culture for all employees, as well as a good work-life balance.

Here are just some of the benefits of working for Forth Ports.

Vacation, Paid time off, Paid sick days, Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee discounts, Gym membership or wellness programs, Cycle to work, Competitive salary, Employee Assistance Scheme

Salary

£25,925.00 per year