Engineering Technician - Baggage

TN United Kingdom; Redhill; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Engineering Technician - Baggage, Redhill

Client:

Gatwick Airport Limited

Location:

Redhill, United Kingdom

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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4

Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

Engineering Technician – Baggage

From £41,130 + Shift Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Are you our next Engineering Technician – Baggage? We are looking for someone who can help us redefine what's possible for our Engineering department.

The Engineering team deliver what matters. They protect, maintain, and repair our infrastructure, including the electricity that powers the airport and the specialist equipment on the airfield.

What is the role?

To conduct planned and reactionary maintenance and intervention tasks on all plant and equipment that make up the baggage systems in Gatwick Airport, ensuring that duties undertaken are of a high standard to maximize operational uptime. This is a shift-based position that includes night and weekend working.

This role is critical in supporting the Baggage operations at Gatwick, with key assets including Complex Conveyor Systems, Sortation Machines, Carousels, Scanners, PLCs, and IT-based Control Systems.

What will you do?

• Undertake planned preventative/corrective maintenance, mindful of asset performance and operational requirements.
• Ensure all engineering and operational records are updated to meet business, regulatory, and manufacturer requirements.
• Pro-actively undertake and support performance improvement activities/programmes.
• Take responsibility for safety, including others, by wearing PPE, completing mandatory training, and reporting accidents, incidents, and near misses.
• Develop skills and knowledge to maintain and operate existing and new assets to ensure they are maintained at a required performance level.
• Undertake role-specific training required for the position.
• Work in passenger-facing areas, as well as back of house areas (check-in zones, baggage halls, comms rooms, security, etc.) across the airport campus.
• Collaborate effectively with team members, as this role has no direct reports.

Do you have what we're looking for?

• Advanced modern apprenticeship (Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic) or equivalent.
• Core skill/bias of Electrical/Mechanical Engineering to at least ONC level (Level 3).
• Technical experience working in a maintenance environment.
• Ability to understand and interpret electrical and mechanical schematic drawings.
• Understanding and proven experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Able to carry out system performance improvements.
• Knowledgeable of 17th Edition IEE wiring regulations.
• Possession of a driving licence.

Interview Process

1st stage - 30 minute virtual discussion with the hiring manager

2nd Stage - 1 hour technical assessment with Hiring Manager and Engineering Leader

What's it like to work here?
Our employees tell us that working here is something special and no day is like another. Along with a competitive salary, our employees enjoy a range of personal, health, and financial benefits, including:

• Performance-based bonus scheme.
• High street shops and restaurant discounts.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Professional training to develop.
• Discounted travel to work schemes.

What it's 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. Our aim is to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, recognizing that we all play an important role in our success.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly.

Click apply to begin your journey, your way with London Gatwick.