Building Services Technician

Aberdeen International Airport, Dyce; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An international airport in Scotland seeks a Maintenance Engineer to ensure the functionality and reliability of airport assets through both planned and reactive maintenance. The ideal candidate should have completed a recognized building trade apprenticeship and possess relevant experience in a multi-disciplined maintenance environment. This role will involve working with a variety of trades including joinery, plumbing, and civils repairs. Flexible working hours apply due to the nature of the operation.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Participation in annual bonus plan

25 days annual holiday plus 8 public holidays

Generous pension contributions

Private Healthcare

Flexible Benefit Platform

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of joinery, painting and decorating, civils and plumbing desirable.
• Relevant experience in a multi-disciplined maintenance environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned or reactive maintenance work on airport assets.
• Utilise CMMSs to manage maintenance tasks and records.
• Engage in Continuous Improvement programmes.

Skills

Multi-disciplined maintenance experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Completed a recognised building trade apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS (e.g., MRI Concept)

Job description

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Participation in our annual bonus plan
• 25 days annual holiday plus 8 public holidays
• Generous pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Healthcare
• Flexible Benefit Platform
• Life Assurance Cover
• Free on-site car parking
• Agile/Flexible working, where appropriate for the role

The nature of the business requires a flexible working approach in this busy 24/7 all year‑round operation. This includes weekend and night shift work on a planned shift roster.

In this role you will be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, reliable service to passengers, tenants and other internal/external customers through effective and efficient maintenance of airport assets, minimising its down time and maximising assets life cycles while being able to deal with breakdowns and emergency works as they occur.

The role includes a wide variety of planned and reactive maintenance tasks including portable appliance testing, L8 compliance, joinery, painting and decorating, plumbing and civils repairs. Assisting other trades where required and sharing your own knowledge with the team.

To enable the delivery of a high quality, reliable service to passengers, tenants and other internal / external customers through effective and efficient maintenance of airport assets, this includes completion of work in accordance with prevailing Aberdeen International Airport processes & contributing towards the continuous improvement of the maintenance service.

Principle accountabilities

• Undertake planned or reactive maintenance work on airport assets ensuring optimum serviceability which meets agreed service levels and provides a trouble free operational environment, applying the skills and knowledge required for the task. This includes inspecting assets which are not working as needed, assessing & reporting what work is required and undertaking that work.
• Undertake maintenance tasks including joinery, painting and decorating, minor plumbing and civils repairs safely up to the level of competence for which you have been trained.
• Utilise CMMSs (e.g., MRI Concept) to receive, complete & close down work orders entering accurate data for resources employed including all labour and materials.
• Ensure all maintenance and engineering task records are updated in accordance with the regulatory commitments of and on behalf of Aberdeen International Airport.
• Operate and promote working practices which ensure a safe working environment for self and others, contributing to the development of a safety culture and adhering to mandatory regulations & safety procedures.
• Engage proactively in Continuous Improvement programmes associated with delivering improvements to customer service, safety, quality and cost reduction for Aberdeen Airport.
• Communicate effectively with customers and maintenance team colleagues on the progress of completing and completed work.
• Work with others, including colleagues or trainees on a one to one basis to enable a broadening of the skill and knowledge base of the whole workforce to deliver the best possible customer service.
• Proactively upgrade skills to facilitate the maintenance and operation of new assets being delivered into service to ensure that they are maintained in a manner which keeps them performing at an appropriate level.
• Participate in task risk assessments and utilise them and method statements in the completion of all maintenance tasks ensuring that the work is undertaken safely and meets the required specification.

Qualifications and experience

• Completed a recognised building trade apprenticeship.
• Relevant experience in a multi‑disciplined maintenance environment.
• Basic knowledge of joinery, painting and decorating, civils and plumbing (desirable).

Framework and boundaries

• Close working relationship with Maintenance supervisors and Engineering manager.
• Close working relationship with fellow maintenance engineers and the wide airport team.
• Represent the airport positively at all times including while working alongside the public.