Maintenance Engineer Plumber

Leeds Bradford Airport Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Bradford Airport Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Plumber) to join our Engineering team. Reporting to the Senior Maintenance Engineer, you will install, maintain and repair piping for heating, cooling, water distribution and sanitation across the terminal and surrounding properties.

You must be a time-served plumber with relevant certification, capable of hands-on fault finding and working to safety‑critical standards within a UK CAA Approved Maintenance Organisation framework.

Qualifications

• Five-year continuous work history evidence required.
• Basic criminal record check with clean record.
• General Security and Awareness Training completion required.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair piping systems and fixtures for heating, cooling, water distribution and sanitation within the terminal and surrounding properties.
• Inspect drainage and plumbing systems for compliance with regulations.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance tasks; assist with electrical, joinery, baggage handling systems and building repairs as needed.
• Update maintenance documentation, produce fault reports and record events per data capture requirements.
• Support the Engineering Department and be flexible with working hours, including on-call coverage.

Skills

Time-served plumber

Maintenance experience

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Reporting directly to the Senior Maintenance Engineer, the Maintenance Engineer will play a crucial role in maintaining and repairing both new and existing assets within the terminal and outlying properties. The successful candidate must be a time-served Plumber with relevant certification and will take a hands‑on approach to ensure LBA delivers an outstanding passenger experience through continuous improvement and maintenance of current assets.

The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for ensuring all statutory maintenance and standards required as a UK CAA Approved Maintenance Organisation are upheld.

Working as part of a small team, the post holder will work on a 3 on 3 off shift pattern, consisting of 2 earlies (05:00-16:00) and 1 late (08:00-19:00) Candidates must also have the flexibility to be on-call during their shift set for any business‑critical issues and to occasionally cover annual leave.

To access the 'Critical Part' of the Airport, the successful applicant must provide evidence of a continuous five-year work history, undergo a basic criminal record check demonstrating a clean record, and successfully complete a General Security and Awareness Training course.

Role Responsibilities & Main Duties:

17. Install, maintain, and repair piping systems and fixtures related to heating, cooling, water distribution, and sanitation within the airport terminal and surrounding properties.

18. Inspection of drainage and other plumbing systems for compliance with local and national regulations.

19. Conduct inspections and planned maintenance of systems in line with manufacturer’s guidelines and compliance requirements.

20. Participate and provide input in a range of other planned and reactive maintenance tasks, including simple electrical works, joinery, upkeep of baggage handling systems (including motors and belts), and general building repairs/maintenance.

21. Complete tasks in accordance with the Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) program, as well as handle a mixture of reactive maintenance and project work.

22. Exhibit strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

23. Update and maintain equipment maintenance documentation and logs, produce fault reports, and record events in accordance with data capture requirements.

24. Take a hands‑on approach when necessary to expedite the restoration of systems in the event of service loss or impairment, prioritizing safety‑related systems.

25. Support the Engineering Department as needed.

26. Demonstrate a flexible attitude towards working hours, covering leave, and being on call for major issues.

You will adopt a hands‑on approach to delivering first‑class service, continuously striving to enhance asset availability, performance, and quality, ultimately improving the passenger experience.

As part of our Engineering team, we offer a wide range of training courses designed to help you upskill and progress within the company. Our training programs cover various aspects of engineering and related fields, ensuring you have the knowledge and skills needed to excel in your role and advance your career.

Beyond your regular responsibilities and tasks, you may occasionally be required to take on additional or different duties to meet the company's business needs, whether on a temporary or permanent basis.