Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering

Are you excited by the opportunity to lead engineering transformation in a critical UK terminal?  Our Humber Bulk Terminal is entering a pivotal phase of investment and change, with capex investment committed to deliver a clearly defined 3 year capital and maintenance plan.

We are seeking a highly capable Head of Engineering to lead and evolve our engineering function to help secure the long-term performance, safety and sustainability of the terminal.

Your Role

This is a significant leadership challenge and a genuinely rewarding opportunity for a dedicated engineering leader who thrives in complex operational environments, motivated by building strong teams, improving standards, delivering real change by driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

You will lead the engineering function across the entire terminal, ensuring all maintenance and engineering activities support a safe, reliable and efficient 24/7/365 operation.  You will play a central role in delivering the terminal’s investment programme, embedding modern maintenance practices and working collaboratively across operations and the wider business.

What You'll Bring

We are seeking a strong engineering leader with technical credibility and outstanding people leadership skills.  You will bring:

• Extensive experience in engineering maintenance, infrastructure and facilities management;
• A strong background in mechanical and electrical engineering (ideally both);
• Proven leadership, team development and chance management experience;
• A track record of leading successfully in unionised environments;
• Detailed knowledge of modern maintenance techniques, including RCM, TPM, AM, CBM;
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, IOSH Managing Safety is ideal;
• Proven experience in budget development, management and cost control;
• a recognised time served apprenticeship, Engineering Degree, HNC / ONC or apprentice trained with further learning.

Who Are We?

By joining Peel Ports Logistics, you will be part of an ambitious organisation who has invested over £1billion into key projects to future proof our business, creating 1000s of jobs for local communities along the way. These investments mean we are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. It’s not only our infrastructure we are investing in, we are big believers in investing in our people. We are constantly looking for opportunities to help our people grow and develop by offering training, development, and apprenticeship opportunities in a range of areas including Operations, Marine, Engineering, HR, IT, Accountancy, plus many more! 

What We Can Offer You

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers.  Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 27 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Car allowance
• Matched Pension Contribution up to 10%
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, critical illness insurance, gyms, retail vouchers
• Commitment to learning and personal development 
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our employee assistance programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you!