Maintenance Engineer

Innovate; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,886; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a full-time role based at Heathrow Airport. This position involves maintaining cargo-handling equipment, conducting planned and preventative maintenance, and working within a team to ensure system reliability. Ideal candidates will have hands-on maintenance experience and knowledge of material handling systems, with opportunities for career progression and development offered.

Qualifications

• Hands-on capability to resolve maintenance issues effectively.
• Demonstrable ability to absorb complex systems knowledge.
• Confident use of common power tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical and mechanical elements of the MHE system.
• Carry out PPM as per schedules.
• Assist in preparation of reports.

Skills

Engineering Analytical skills

Fault-finding

Proactive Teamwork

Complex systems knowledge

Material handling equipment knowledge

Knowledge of Engineering drawings

Common power tools usage

Job description

Innovate Hillingdon, England, United Kingdom

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Maintenance Engineer | Perm | Heathrow Airport**

• Hours: Monday – Friday, 07:00 – 16:00 (+ on-call, 1 week in 3)
• Salary: £45,000 p/a + £5,886.32 p/a On-call allowance paid monthly = £50,886.32 p/a
• Location: Heathrow, London

**SECURITY CHECKS: This role will be working air-side so you will undergo security check and clearance. We will ask for evidence to meet this criteria on application discussion.

Are you a Maintenance Engineer from an industrial, manufacturing, or similar background looking to join a large, global company offering a unique and exciting role based at Heathrow Airport?

Are you looking for a long-term career in a business that invests heavily into their employees through ongoing training and development courses, with plenty of room to progress into senior roles?

In this hands-on maintenance position, you will be working on a range of cargo-handling equipment, at a major world cargo hub at Heathrow Airport.

Your work will include PPM and RM of cargo/material handling equipment, conveyors, sensors, motors, etc, with training given if needed. You will ensure the system’s functionality and reliability by carrying out planned and preventative maintenance, as well as fault finding and repairs.

You will report to the UK Engineering Manager and work within a team setting to provide a highly effective and efficient maintenance service.

As a Material Handling Equipment Maintenance Engineer, you will:

• Maintain the electrical and mechanical elements of the MHE system
• Carry out all PPM (Planned and Preventative Maintenance) in line with set schedules for the system and sub-systems to comply with relevant Industry, H&S, legislative and Company standards
• Assist in preparation of reports as requested by the UK Engineering Manager.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Hands-on capability to resolve day-to-day maintenance issues in an effective and timely manner
• Engineering Analytical skills and Fault-finding
• Proactive Teamwork and communication
• Demonstrable ability to absorb complex systems knowledge
• Ability to learn and demonstrate the execution of new skills when given appropriate training
• Working knowledge of material handling equipment
• An appreciation of project management
• Knowledge of Engineering drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Appreciation of planned preventative maintenance schedules
• Confident use of common power tools, professional and hand tools
• Able to accurately interpret manuals and drawings to deliver working capability (mechanics, electrics, pneumatics, hydraulics)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Airlines and Aviation and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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