Electronics Technician

Gatwick Airport; Crawley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Staff parking

Rail travel discounts

Share matching scheme

Job summary

Gatwick Airport Electronics Technician (Specialist Systems) is a permanent role focused on maintaining a range of critical assets including X-Ray, baggage systems, body scanners, and power generators. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults and keep CMMS records to ensure safety and reliability.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering, ESR 2 certification, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in mechanical and electrical engineering required.
• Experience in maintenance, operational or technical engineering environment.
• Electrical Skilled Person ESR 2 certification.
• Full UK Driving Licence essential.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• CMMS experience and knowledge of water pumping assets advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned, reactive and corrective maintenance to ensure safe operation of assets.
• Diagnose faults and perform electrical, mechanical and control system maintenance.
• Maintain CMMS records and ensure regulatory, company and manufacturer compliance.
• Promote safety culture and report incidents, hazards and near misses.
• Collaborate with colleagues to minimise disruption and support continuous improvement.
• Develop technical skills and contribute to engineering team performance.

Skills

Maintenance experience

CMMS experience

Communication skills

Time management

Water assets knowledge

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in mechanical and electrical engineering

Electrical Skilled Person ESR 2 certification

Job description

Electronics Technician (Specialist Systems)

Permanent Role

Salary from £45,562.68 + £7,538.26 Shift Pay + Bonus + Benefits

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. Where will your career take you?

What is the role?

This role is critical in maintaining a diverse range of assets and complex systems including cabin baggage X-Ray machines, automatic tray return systems, body scanners, Flight Information Display Screen systems, door access control systems and barriers, Standby / Back-up Power Generators, Pumping Stations and associated water infrastructure serving our ponds and waterways.

What will you do?

• Deliver planned, reactive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure the safe and reliable operation of critical airport assets and infrastructure.
• Diagnose faults and carry out electrical, mechanical and control system maintenance to maximise asset availability and performance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS and ensure compliance with regulatory, company and manufacturer requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture by adhering to health and safety procedures and reporting incidents, hazards and near misses.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to minimise operational disruption, share technical knowledge and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Continuously develop technical skills and contribute to the overall performance and capability of the engineering team.

Do you have what we're looking for?

• A recognised NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant mechanical and electrical engineering discipline.
• Experience within a maintenance, operational or technical engineering environment
• Electrical Skilled Person ESR 2 certification
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Knowledge of surface and foul water assets, pumping infrastructure and power generators would be advantageous

Please note: Standalone qualifications such as BTECs or degrees are not considered equivalent to a practically assessed NVQ and will only be accepted when supported by a relevant NVQ qualification.

What's in it for you?

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by a discretionary annual bonus, free staff parking, discounted rail travel to work, share matching scheme and more. We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits you can tailor to the things that matter to you most.

There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.

At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.

What's it like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim: to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success.

London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please make us aware as part of your application should you require any reasonable adjustments. We welcome disabled applicants.