Engineering Technician - Baggage

Gatwick Airport Limited; Wootton Bridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An international airport is looking for an Engineering Technician to maintain and improve baggage systems. This position requires an apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and experience in a maintenance environment. The role includes shift work and collaboration across various airport areas, ensuring safety and operational efficiency while providing opportunities for career development and training.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Share scheme

Pension

Lifestyle insurance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to perform maintenance on baggage systems.
• Experience with GAL IT systems and maintenance tools.
• Knowledge of 17th Edition IEE wiring regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance on baggage systems ensuring operational uptime.
• Update engineering and operational records to meet compliance.
• Collaborate with colleagues in passenger facing and back of house areas.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Technical maintenance experience

Understanding electrical/mechanical drawings

System performance improvement

Education

Advanced modern apprenticeship or equivalent

Level 3 ONC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Engineering Technician – Baggage

Overview

From £43,393 + Shift Allowance + Bonus + Benefits. Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. Where will your career take you?

The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.

This role is based at Gatwick Airport and is shift-based, including night and weekend working.

Responsibilities

• To conduct planned and reactionary maintenance and intervention tasks on all plant and equipment which make up the baggage systems in Gatwick Airport, ensuring high standards and maximum operational uptime.
• Undertake planned preventative and 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 as part of a legal obligation such as the wearing of PPE, completing mandatory training and the reporting of accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Use GAL IT systems (Ultimo, MyHub, P2W, Microsoft Office) as required.
• Develop skills and knowledge to maintain and operate existing and new assets to ensure they are maintained to the required level.
• Undertake role-specific training required for the role.
• Work in passenger facing areas, as well as back of house areas across the airport campus.
• Collaborate with colleagues; this role has no direct reports.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Knowledge of 17th Edition IEE wiring regulations.
• The owner of a driving licence.

Benefits

What's in it for you? We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by an annual bonus, share scheme, pension, and lifestyle insurance. 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 well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and 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 convenient and cost-effective.

Whatever your interests and ambitions, wherever you want your journey to take you, London Gatwick could be the place where your career takes off.

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

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