Airport Baggage Systems Technician - Maintenance

London Gatwick; Langley Green; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Free staff parking

Rail travel discounts

Share matching scheme

Job summary

London Gatwick is seeking a maintenance engineer to conduct planned and reactionary tasks on baggage-system assets, including conveyors, sorters, carousels, scanners, PLCs and IT controls. The role is shift-based and includes nights and weekends to maximise airport uptime.

You will ensure records comply with business, regulatory and manufacturer requirements, drive improvements, work across front/back of house areas, and use GAL IT systems such as Ultimo, MyHub, and P2W.

Qualifications

• Advanced modern apprenticeship or ONC Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in maintenance environment and ability to interpret electrical/mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of 17th Edition IEE wiring regulations and relevant engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned preventative and corrective maintenance on baggage systems and associated assets.
• Maintain accurate engineering records to meet regulatory and manufacturer requirements.
• Support performance improvement programmes and system upgrades.
• Prioritize safety, wear PPE, complete training, and report incidents.
• Use GAL IT systems (Ultimo, MyHub, P2W, Microsoft Office).
• Develop skills to maintain assets and perform role-specific training.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical engineering

Schematic drawings interpretation

Maintenance experience

System performance improvements

Driving licence

Education

Advanced modern apprenticeship or ONC Level 3

Tools

Ultimo

MyHub

Job description

London Gatwick is seeking a maintenance engineer to conduct planned and reactionary tasks on baggage-system assets, including conveyors, sorters, carousels, scanners, PLCs and IT controls. The role is shift-based and includes nights and weekends to maximise airport uptime.

You will ensure records comply with business, regulatory and manufacturer requirements, drive improvements, work across front/back of house areas, and use GAL IT systems such as Ultimo, MyHub, and P2W.