Mechanical & Electrical Engineer at Heathrow (4on/4off)

Proactive Global; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking skilled mechanical and electrical engineers to join the Heathrow Airport team. You will maintain baggage and cargo handling systems, perform planned and reactive maintenance, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards while delivering reliable service.

The role requires time-served apprenticeship or equivalent, City & Guilds/NVQ level 3 in maintenance, and experience in an FMCG/manufacturing or automated warehousing setting, with the ability to obtain an

Qualifications

• 5 Year work history or reference check
• Criminal record check
• Time served apprenticeship or equivalent
• City & Guilds/NVQ level 3 or above in maintenance mechanical/electrical discipline
• Desirable: 18th edition, ONC/HNC, multiskilled, experience in using PLCs and diagnostics

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on all equipment, ensuring right first time repairs and proactive identification of potential issues
• Respond quickly to breakdown situations and carry out effective corrective maintenance regimes
• Troubleshoot and rectify electrical faults in a range of field devices, including motor controllers, sensors, and scanners
• Enter all work carried out and parts used into the Maximo system
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and carry out effective root cause analysis to identify and resolve issues
• Maintain a professional and courteous manner when dealing with customers face-to-face, via email, or on the phone
• Ensure that contract service level agreements (SLAs) are consistently achieved and improved
• Provide cover for other service technicians and shifts when necessary
• Adhere to company legislative Health & Safety regulations and policies at all times, ensuring a safe and tidy working environment

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Read drawings

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ level 3 in maintenance mechanical/electrical

Tools

CMMS systems

PLC diagnostics

Job description

Proactive Global is seeking skilled mechanical and electrical engineers to join the Heathrow Airport team. You will maintain baggage and cargo handling systems, perform planned and reactive maintenance, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards while delivering reliable service.

The role requires time-served apprenticeship or equivalent, City & Guilds/NVQ level 3 in maintenance, and experience in an FMCG/manufacturing or automated warehousing setting, with the ability to obtain an