Electrical Technician

Why should you work for ABP? 

• 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 

Primarily due to an increase in our expanding cruise function, we are thrilled to announce a role for a Shift Technician. If you have a passion for technical challenges and a drive to support cutting-edge operations, we want to hear from 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 Southampton Port.
• Arrival / Departure operations of cruise ships calling to Southampton entailing the installation of passenger boarding bridges, Crew gangways, Water supply. Through out 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 in an apprenticeship in a relevant discipline.
• 17th or 18th Edition certification not necessary but would be desirable.

Shift Pattern 
Our shift pattern follows a 21-day rotation cycle, which includes early or late start and finishing times, as well as weekend work. The early shift starts at 4:30 AM and ends at 1:30 PM, while the late shift begins at 1:15 PM and concludes at 10:15 PM.

We offer a competitive salary, contributory pension from day one (Starting at 3% employee contribution with 5% company match), private healthcare, access to our Employee Assistance Program, 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. 

We offer a competitive salary, contributory pension from day one (Starting at 3% employee contribution with 5% company match), private healthcare, access to our Employee Assistance Program, 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.

abprecruitment@abports.co.uk