Technician

Description

Joining Engineering means stepping into a role at the heart of Heathrow’s operation. We’re looking for a skilled and safety-focused technician to help deliver high-quality maintenance and engineering services across our airport facilities.

You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our tunnel networks are reliable, efficient and compliant, keeping passengers and operations flowing smoothly. It’s a fast-paced, rewarding environment where every task challenges your skills and gives you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Clicking ‘Apply now’ will give you the chance to tell us a little about yourself. Please attach your CV and required NVQ qualifications so we can fully understand your background. Our recruitment team will be in touch if you meet our essential skills and qualifications.

Salary: £44,765 plus shift allowance. Shift pattern: Monday – Thursday 10 hour night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Enabling Heathrow’s passengers to experience the best airport service in the world, through maintaining a broad range of our tunnel assets.
• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on assets.
• Investigating faulty or poor-performing assets, identifying improvements and implementing meaningful change to improve the airport experience.
• Keeping records up to date, for example, the maintenance history of our assets, to create efficiency and meet Heathrow’s regulatory requirements.
• Showcasing your passion for ‘doing the right thing’, by proactively spotting hazards, reducing risks, and creating a safer environment for all.
• Champion continuous improvement and best practice.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an electrical engineering discipline. Please note a degree would not be equivalent to City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3.
• Full UK driving licence including the ability to obtain and maintain airside licences and permits.
• Strong hands-on experience, gained within an engineering environment.
• Analytical thinking and sound problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise in a complex and fast-paced setting.

Ideally, you will also have:

• Experience of electrical inspection and testing (City and Guilds 2391 is advantageous).
• Understanding of Appointed Person knowledge.