Airfield Ground Lighting Technician

Norwich Airport Ltd; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwich Airport Ltd is seeking a qualified Electrician to undertake daily inspection, maintenance and rectification of Airfield Ground Lighting, standby power generators and Emergency Lighting at Norwich Airport.

You will work under the Senior Airfield Electrician, supervise external contractors, maintain records, and comply with CAA requirements. 39 hours/week with weekend call-ins; a valid Airfield Driving Permit is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with City & Guilds 2365 L2 & L3 and NVQ Level 3.
• GCSE Maths, English, Physics or equivalent.
• Safe colour perception and a UK Driving Licence.
• First Aid (electric shock treatment) and health & safety procedures.
• Ability to perform administrative tasks using Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, modify and repair Airfield Ground Lighting and related hardware.
• Repair standby generators and Emergency Lights across the airport.
• Carry out PAT and electrical installations in airport buildings.
• Keep technical records in line with CAA requirements.
• Supervise external contractors and engineers as needed.
• Maintain Test and Measuring Equipment and perform calibrations.
• Carry out airside driving with valid permit and site inspections.
• Follow local and regulatory procedures and train as required.

Skills

Communication

Liaise with management

Decision making under pressure

Team player

Work at heights

Self-motivation

Education

City & Guilds 2365 L2 & L3

NVQ Level 3

GCSE Maths, English, Physics

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

This is position is based at Norwich Airport.

MAIN SCOPE & FUNCTION OF JOB

Under the direction of the Senior Airfield Electrician undertakes daily inspection, maintenance and rectification of Airfield Ground Lighting, maintenance of standby power generators; maintenance and servicing of Airport Emergency Lighting and other tasks as designated by the Senior Airfield Electrician.

ENVIRONMENT

Airfield, office, workshop, and equipment rooms, working at heights of 30m and outdoor working, 39 hours per week plus weekend call in as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES / DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

The post holder will be expected to work without supervision and act on his/her own initiative and authority. He/she will also be required to supervise external contractors and engineers whilst carrying out maintenance and repair of equipment and demonstrate safe workshop practices in accordance with health and safety procedures.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & EQUIPMENT TYPES

A. To act in the absence of the Senior Airfield Electrician on operational and technical matters.

B. Maintenance, modification and repair of the Airfield Ground Lighting, Repairs to AGL Hardware such as AGL Light Fittings, AGL standby generators, maintenance and servicing of Emergency Lights throughout the airport, Portable Appliance Testing of electrical equipment throughout the airport. Maintenance of electrical installations within airport buildings.

C. Maintenance of technical records in accordance with CAA requirements.

D. Participation and co-operation in the management of Critical Spares and storage.

E. Maintenance, control and Calibration of Test and Measuring Equipment. (TME)

F. Following procedures in accordance with local and regulatory documents

G. To undertake other tasks and duties commensurate with the post as requested by the Senior Airfield Electrician.

H. To carry out Airside driving and maintain a valid Airfield Driving Permit by demonstrating the required driving skills and medical standards.

H. Visual driving inspection of AGL Systems on the airfield and sites beyond the airfield boundary

I. Complete safe isolation and monthly/bi monthly tests to HV AGL circuits

J. Complete service to Abacus masts

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Electrician, City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 & 3, NVQ Level 3
• Successful competition of Achievement Measurement 2
• GCSE Maths, English, Physics or equivalent.
• Safe colour perception.
• UK Driving Licence.
• First Aid (electric shock treatment).
• Health and Safety Procedures.
• Ability to perform administrative tasks using Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel)

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Have the ability to:

• Be a good Communicator – written and verbal.
• To liaise with immediate & Senior Management in a polite and courteous manner at all times
• Show the authority to act commensurate with post in certain situations.
• To make decisions under pressure.
• Be a good team member.
• Work at heights
• Motivate yourself and others.
• To attend the required training as directed.
• Ability to undertake and pass training to achieve an Airfield Driving Permit

Closing date for applications: 30 September 2026. We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than advertised.

Norwich Airport is an Equal Opportunities Employer

All prospective employees are required to producedocuments to verify their entitlement to work in this country to comply with the Immigration Act, 2016. In addition, all foreign nationals are required to provide appropriate evidence of eligibility to work in the U.K. i.e., a work permit / visa, where applicabl e. The original of these must be produced at the interview stage.