Hutchison Ports (UK)
Asset Lead
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The Role
Hutchison Ports – Port of Felixstowe is the UK’s largest deep-water container port and a key gateway for global trade. We are currently looking for an Asset Lead to join our Engineering team, playing a critical role in the performance, reliability, and lifecycle management of our operational assets.
This role is responsible for the ownership and management of engineering assets in line with ISO 55000 principles, ensuring maintenance activities are planned, coordinated, and delivered effectively across short, medium, and long-term horizons. You will oversee maintenance schedules, work order management, and asset performance, ensuring operational continuity while balancing cost, safety, and efficiency.
Working closely with Engineering Managers, Operations, and wider stakeholders, you will lead maintenance planning, support project delivery, and drive continuous improvement across engineering systems and processes.
Our Benefits – Rewarding the people who keep our port moving
We offer a strong, reliable benefits package designed to support your financial security, wellbeing, and long-term development:
Financial & Security
- Competitive pension: 8% employer contribution (min 4% employee)
- Life Assurance: 14× annual salary for pension scheme members (4× for non-members)
- Annual profit share bonus and performance-related bonus
Health & Wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential counselling, stress & anxiety support, financial wellbeing guidance, plus access to our Wellbeing Hub
- On-site Occupational Health Team and wellbeing support
Time, Flexibility & Community
- Paid leave, enhanced sick pay terms, and family-friendly policies
- Volunteering days supporting our local community
- Perkbox retail discounts, wellbeing content, and savings across hundreds of brands
Growth & Development
- Access to development pathways, accredited training, and career progression opportunities across our port network
Role Overview
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and manage maintenance plans and schedules, ensuring alignment with operational requirements and asset availability.
- Manage the full work order lifecycle, from planning and scheduling through to execution, close-out, and performance monitoring.
- Coordinate engineering teams, contractors, and resources to deliver maintenance activities safely and efficiently.
- Lead and support capital projects, including scope definition, planning, stakeholder engagement, and delivery within time and budget.
- Monitor and analyse maintenance KPIs such as equipment uptime, backlog, and schedule compliance, driving performance improvement.
- Oversee asset lifecycle management, including reliability analysis, upgrades, shutdowns, and long-term asset strategies.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, engineering standards, ISO 55000 principles, and health & safety policies.
- Manage supplier and OEM relationships, including warranty issues, technical modifications, and support services.
- Prepare and control risk assessments, permits to work, and associated safety documentation for maintenance activities.
- Drive continuous improvement across maintenance processes, systems, and tools.
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What you need:
- HNC (or higher) in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
- At least 4 years’ experience in a maintenance engineering environment, including exposure to leadership or coordination responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of asset management, maintenance planning, and engineering systems.
- Proven ability to analyse data and make informed technical and operational decisions.
- Knowledge of engineering standards, safety requirements, and maintenance best practice.
- Experience of project or asset management (qualification desirable).
- IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) desirable.
- Strong IT skills, with experience using maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office.
Shifts & Pay
- Basic salary: £64,988
- Hours: 37.5 hrs per week
Inclusion & Community
We are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate individual differences and believe that embracing diversity drives innovation, creativity, and stronger collaboration across our teams.
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As part of this commitment, we consider all qualified applicants and encourage open conversations about flexible working. We offer a supportive, community-focused environment and are proud to hold Chartered Status from Women in Maritime.
Our dedicated Diversity & Inclusion committee supports a range of employee networks, including our Women’s Network, PRIDE, Early Careers, Veterans & Reserves, Disability, and Culture groups.
The Recruitment Process - What is involved?
Our recruitment process has been designed for you to easily apply and highlight the best of your skills, expertise, and personal attributes. We want you to be prepared, confident, and the best version of you for this role.
- Apply online – share your relevant experience and transferable skills.
- Anonymous shortlisting – all identifiable details are removed before hiring managers review applications.
- Interview & task – scenario-based activity + competency interview.
- Outcome – we aim to update all candidates as soon as possible.
Hutchison Ports UK is able to sponsor skilled worker visas in cases where the role fits the requirements set out by the UK government. Please refer to the government website via this link to understand the requirements needed. In cases where a post-study visa is used initially, it may be the case that the skilled worker visa requirements will not be met once this visa has expired.
Hutchison Ports is committed to creating and developing an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants and encourage discussion about flexible working opportunities. We offer a supportive, community environment and have been awarded Chartered status by Women In Maritime. Our D&I committee oversees multiple employee networks including - Women’s Network, PRIDE, Early Careers, Veterans & Reserves, Disability, and Culture.
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