Maintenance Technician

Newcastle International Airport Ltd; Callerton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Free on-site parking

World Duty Free access

On-site health support

On-site physiotherapist

Employee assistance programme

Discounts at airport outlets

On-site gym

Job summary

Newcastle International Airport Ltd is recruiting an Engineering Technician (Level 2) to support the busy Engineering department in maintaining building services, electrical and mechanical systems across the airport infrastructure. The role involves hands‑on maintenance with a 42‑hour week on a 12‑hour shift pattern within a high‑safety, customer‑focused environment.

The successful candidate will join a proactive team, bringing practical skills in plumbing, electrical work, and building

Qualifications

• Experience in Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical Maintenance, Painting & Decorating, or Builder/Joiner.
• Knowledge of building services and building maintenance is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain heating and ventilation systems.
• Maintain fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.
• Maintain plumbing and toilet systems.
• Maintain baggage handling belt systems.
• Oversee lagoon and drainage systems.
• Carry plaster and paintwork.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

Mechanical Maintenance

Painting & Decorating

Builder

Joiner

Job description

Join our Engineering Team at Newcastle Airport!

About Your Airport

Newcastle is a multi-award-winning Airport that proudly connects the North East region to the world. In 2025, the Airport was recognised as ‘Best Airport in Europe’, in the 2 to 5 million passenger category, at the ASQ Awards for providing exceptional customer service.

Committed to a sustainable future, the Airport is on track to achieve Net Zero Carbon status by the year 2035 and has been recognised as a 'sustainability sector leader'. The business has its own solar farm that can provide 100% of its electricity on a sunny day and it is making significant investments to transition its vehicle fleet to electric models.

Over recent years more than 46,000 trees have been planted on Airport-owned land to support its carbon offset activities and enhance biodiversity.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an Engineering Technician (Level 2) to join our busy Engineering department.

Working alongside a Skilled Engineering Technician where required, this practical hands on roll will require a range of maintenance duties for electrical and mechanical building services.

Such as:

• Heating and ventilation systems
• Fire alarm and emergency lighting systems
• Plumbing and toilet systems
• Baggage handling belt systems
• Lagoon and drainage systems
• Plaster and paintwork

Working within our airport environment, airport terminal building and throughout the various aspects of the wider airport infrastructure in accordance with accepted industry standards, whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety and customer care.

Currently the Engineering Technicians work an average of 42 hours per week. This is made up of 12 hour shifts on a 4 week pattern.

About you

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and willing to adopt a hardworking and pro‑active approach to work. You will also be a confident and articulate communicator, who has the ability to successfully engage with a wide variety of people as well as build effective relationships and deliver excellent customer service. Flexibility to cover our 24 hour operation and possess an ability to learn is essential.

Applicants must hold a full and clean driving licence (C1 endorsement preferable) and be computer literate, conversant with MS applications.

Essential Requirements

The successful candidate will have experience in any of the following skills:-

Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical Maintenance, Painting & Decorating, Builder or joiner.

In addition to this, knowledge of building services and building maintenance is highly desirable.

Why come onboard?

Newcastle International Airport is a unique work environment where your actions really matter! The environment fosters a real passion for aviation operations and being best in class.

Just some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Preferential parking rates – Park & Fly
• Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Free on‑site car parking whilst at work
• Access to World Duty Free
• Westfield Cash Plan
• Westfield Rewards
• On‑site occupational health support
• On‑site physiotherapist
• Employee assistance programme support
• Employee discounts at airport retail/ catering outlets
• Membership to our on-site gym

This post requires access through the Critical Part at the Airport and therefore in line with Department for Transport regulations; you will be required to demonstrate during the recruitment process that you have no relevant criminal record.

Newcastle International Airport Limited promotes the equality of opportunity.

Being part of the Disability Confident Commitment means that we want to ensure all our organisational policies and processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone. This includes our recruitment strategies, and we welcome applications from all prospective candidates.