Engineering Supervisor

We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year. It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future. We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.

You'll be responsible for supervising maintenance resources to ensure assets are maintained and in compliant working order. As the largest UK Port by Tonnage handling 46 million tonnes of cargo every year, we deal with a wide range of customers and products at Immingham which includes containers, agribulks, building products and rail freight. You'll be a qualified engineer with supervisory experience with either a Mechanical, Civil Maintenance or Electrical bias but will be managing multi-disciplinary teams and an understanding of multiple functions is essential. Some experience of PLCs or crane maintenance is preferred.

Why should you make ABP your first Port of call?

• Have the chance to make a difference in a business critical to UK trade
• Work within an exciting, innovative, growing business
• You can thrive in an inclusive environment where every individual can be themselves and feel respected
• Receive competitive salary and benefits package
• Get support for training, personal development and further education
• Benefit from support and engagement through dedicated management and leadership

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for the ongoing management, development and training of team members in line with ABP Values. To undertake appraisals and to ensure team members have sufficient knowledge, through use of Skills Matrix, to be able to operate independently on a day-to-day basis.
• Direct day-to-day supervision of the engineering maintenance team and contractors ensuring work practices are observed, recorded and actioned.
• Liaise with the Operations, Marine and Estates Departments and external Contractors as required in order to co-ordinate and prioritise maintenance activities.
• Ensure all necessary ‘Safe Systems of Work’ and ‘Risk Assessments’ are prepared, available and issued to the maintenance staff, ensuring toolbox talks and daily safety briefings are undertaken.
• All works are to be planned in accordance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation together with company policies and procedures. Issue of safety documentation to include permits, permissions and isolation certificates in line with the permissions detailed within the respective authorisation cards.
• Maintain the ‘preventative maintenance’ programme within the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) as required in order that information may be both entered and retrieved, including the entering/creation of work orders for unplanned works.
• Completion of the work planning sheet for feedback into the Daily/Weekly maintenance plan.
• Monitor budgets assigned to Engineering Maintenance works with the Engineering Managers. Obtain best value for ABP when either awarding external works or purchasing plant, equipment and or materials.
• Monitor and progress both fault report work and statutory inspections ensuring works are undertaken and completed as required. Attend break down situations during both normal hours and out of hours in order to convey specific knowledge and give guidance.

Required Skills & Experience

• Engineering qualification to NVQ3 or equivalent in relevant discipline with ONC/HNC preferred, along with time served experience in a related heavy industry
• Strong communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Budgetary awareness
• Safety awareness to include CDM Regulations
• Computer skills
• CMMS experience (Ideally Mainsaver or SAP)
• Full Driving Licence
• Continual improvement mindset - able to adapt ways of working

We offer a competitive salary plus shift allowance, contributory pension from day one (Starting at 3% employee contribution with 5% company match), private healthcare, access to our Employee Assistance Program, 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays – plus the option to purchase additional days), wide range of discounts and cash back with high street and online retailers. We offer an inclusive work environment with an in-house training academy which offers ongoing opportunities to develop your skills. The role is working Mon - Fri, 07:30 - 16:00, with regular scheduled weekend working required.

Closing Date for the role is Sunday 6th September. We are not looking for external assistance with this role, should we require to use an agency we have an approved suppliers list in place who we would use exclusively.

Additional Information:

When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits. Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment. As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please note your consent will be required and further information on this check can be found using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels