CAP 642 Inspector

MAG (Airports Group); Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

MAG (Airports Group) is seeking a reliable member for their Motor Transport Team at Manchester Airport. The successful candidate will conduct Civil Aviation Authority Safety Inspections on various vehicles, ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal applicants will have workshop experience and appropriate vehicle maintenance qualifications, with a commitment to teamwork and attention to detail. This role offers opportunities for further training and benefits from a supportive workplace committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible company pension plan with up to 10% contribution

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Huge range of company discounts

2 volunteering days per year

Free VirtualGP service, available 24/7

Care Concierge service

Qualifications

• Experience with servicing and maintenance tools for light/heavy vehicles or ground service equipment.
• Full UK driving license essential, HGV, PCV, or Fork Lift Truck license advantageous.
• Comfortable working with technology for diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Civil Aviation Authority CAP 642 Safety Inspections on vehicles.
• Complete 7-8 inspections per day in a busy operational environment.
• Confirm inspection results and manage associated documentation.

Skills

Workshop experience in the motor trade

Using technology for diagnostics

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

City & Guilds in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

BTEC National Certificate in Vehicle Repair & Technology

Job description

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• 38.4 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 7:00-15:10)

Why MAG?

Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 30 million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. As the third largest airport in the UK, Manchester is also in the top 20 airports in Europe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, Manchester Airport supports over 19,000 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free VirtualGP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The role

In this role you will work as part of our friendly and supportive Motor Transport Team conducting Civil Aviation Authority CAP 642 Safety Inspections on a full spectrum of light and heavy vehicles and Aviation Ground Support Equipment, using the DVSA MOT as the handrail. You’ll complete 7-8 inspections per day is a busy operational environment and be responsible for making decisions on passing or failing the testable items. You’ll also be confirming inspection results and completing all associated documentation, both paper and electronic, and providing all customers with a continuity of inspection standard based on both DVSA and CAA regulations.

What will make you successful in the role?

The ideal candidate will have workshop experience in the motor trade along with either an NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or a BTEC National Certificate in Vehicle Repair & Technology. You’ll need experience in servicing and maintenance tools and equipment working on either light or heavy vehicles or ground service equipment. We appreciate you might not have experience in all three areas and so further training can be provided to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to service all of the assets required. A full UK driving license is essential, whilst a HGV, PCV or Fork Lift Truck license would also be advantageous. You’ll also need to be a team player and comfortable using technology to operate diagnostic equipment and completing relevant documentation.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing [e-mail]

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women’s Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity