Mechanical + Electrical Engineers

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

Job summary

Proactive Global is recruiting for Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to join the Heathrow Airport operations team. You will perform maintenance on baggage and cargo handling systems, ensuring safety, quality and timely service while working 4 on 4 off days and nights.

Ideal candidates have an apprenticeship and Level 3 mechanical/electrical qualifications, plus CMMS literacy. Experience in FMCG or automated warehousing is desirable, and you must be able to obtain an airside pass.

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship or equivalent.
• City & Guilds/NVQ level 3 in maintenance mechanical/electrical discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma yellow belt or CI project delivery experience.
• Good interpersonal and written/verbal communication across all levels.
• Able to read and interpret drawings and use CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on equipment and ensure right-first-time repairs.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform effective corrective maintenance.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults in field devices (motors, sensors, scanners).
• Enter all work and parts used into the CMMS (Maximo).
• Demonstrate problem-solving and conduct root cause analysis.
• Maintain professional customer interactions via face-to-face, email or phone.
• Ensure SLAs are consistently achieved and improved.
• Provide cover for other service technicians and shifts when needed.
• Adhere to Health & Safety regulations and keep a tidy, safe workplace.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

CMMS literacy

Drawings reading

Workload planning

Team player

Communication

Lean Six Sigma yellow belt

Education

Time served apprenticeship or equivalent

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

18th edition (Desirable)

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Mechanical + Electrical Engineers

London Heathrow Airport

£52,500 per year

4 on 4 off Days & Nights

Overview:

Our client is seeking skilled mechanical and electrical engineers to join their team at London Heathrow Airport. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the productivity and output of the airport's baggage and cargo handling systems by performing maintenance duties in compliance with health and safety regulations, quality standards, and team working practices.

Key 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.

Requirements:

• Time served apprenticeship or equivalent.
• City & Guilds/NVQ level 3 or above in maintenance mechanical/electrical discipline.
• Previous experience within an FMCG manufacturing or automated warehousing environment (desirable).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a full airside pass.
• Lean Six Sigma trained to a minimum of yellow belt or demonstrable experience in CI project delivery.
• Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate precisely both in writing and verbally at all levels.
• Computer literate and able to use CMMS systems.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Ability to plan and prioritize workload, work on own initiative as well as a member of a team, and work overtime as required.
• Smart appearance, professional behaviour, and respectful attitude to all people.
• Desirable: 18th edition, ONC/HNC, multiskilled, experience in using PLCs and diagnostics, experience in training/coaching.

Essential:

This is a permanent position and will be working at Heathrow Airport, the below will need to be completed to be allowed access to work at Heathrow.

• 5 Year work history or reference check
• Criminal record check

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.