Ground Support Equipment Mechanic

ANT Recruitment Ltd; East Malling; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ANT Recruitment Ltd is supporting a well-established aviation engineering operation by recruiting an experienced Ground Support Equipment Mechanic on a contract basis. The role focuses on maintaining equipment that keeps airport operations moving safely and efficiently, in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.

You will service, repair and fault-diagnose GSE and airport vehicles, including diesel engines, hydraulics, braking systems and basic electrical work.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and repair of ground support equipment (GSE) or similar fleet.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic abilities across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Proven experience with diesel engines and general mechanical repairs.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced aviation environment and within shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, servicing and repairs on ground support equipment and airport vehicles.
• Diagnose faults across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical systems.
• Service equipment such as baggage tractors, belt loaders, ground power units, air conditioning units and pushback tugs.
• Perform preventative maintenance, scheduled inspections and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards and maintain accurate service records.

Skills

Mechanical

Fault finding

Diesel engines

Hydraulics

Electrical diagnostics

Job description

Ground Support Equipment Mechanic

ANT Recruitment is supporting a well-established aviation engineering operation with the appointment of an experienced Ground Support Equipment Mechanic on a contract basis.

This is a strong opportunity for a hands-on mechanic who is available for contract work and wants to support a specialist airport engineering environment, maintaining the equipment that keeps ground operations moving safely and efficiently.

The role would suit someone from a GSE, HGV, plant, commercial vehicle, bus, coach, fleet maintenance or military vehicle background.

The Role

You will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, servicing and fault diagnosis of specialist ground support equipment and airport vehicles. This will include a mix of workshop-based repairs, preventative maintenance, inspections and reactive breakdown support.

You will work on a varied fleet of equipment used within airport operations, including specialist vehicles, hydraulic systems, lifting equipment and ground support machinery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out maintenance, servicing and repairs on ground support equipment and specialist airport vehicles.
• Diagnose faults across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical systems.
• Service equipment such as baggage tractors, belt loaders, ground power units, air conditioning units, pushback tugs, lifting equipment and airport support vehicles.
• Perform preventative maintenance, scheduled inspections and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained in line with safety, compliance and operational standards.
• Complete job cards, service records and maintenance documentation accurately.
• Work safely within a fast-paced aviation environment where equipment uptime is critical.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a mechanical role, ideally within GSE, HGV, plant, commercial vehicle, bus, coach, fleet maintenance or military vehicle maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic ability.
• Experience working with diesel engines, hydraulics, braking systems and general mechanical repairs.
• Basic electrical diagnostic ability would be advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, safety-focused operational environment.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Availability for contract work.

Attributes:

• Practical and hands-on with strong technical capability.
• Safety-focused with excellent attention to detail.
• Reliable, adaptable and comfortable working within a shift-based environment.
• Calm under pressure and able to respond effectively to operational demands.
• Team-oriented with a proactive work ethic.

This contract opportunity offers the chance to work within a critical aviation engineering setting, maintaining a wide range of specialist ground support equipment while supporting a busy and well-established operation.