Multi Skilled Technician

London Gatwick Airport; Horley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

London Gatwick Airport is seeking a Multi Skilled Technician for a permanent role. The position involves maintaining a diverse range of assets including X-Ray machines, detectors, and water infrastructure, ensuring safe operation and high asset availability.

You will diagnose faults across electrical, mechanical, and control systems, keep CMMS records, and uphold safety standards while collaborating with the engineering team to drive improvements and skill development.

Qualifications

• Advanced Modern Apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification to ONC level, or equivalent experience
• Electrical Skilled Person ESR 2 certification
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience using CMMS and Microsoft Office tools

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned, reactive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure the safe and reliable operation of critical airport assets and infrastructure.
• Diagnose faults and carry out electrical, mechanical and control system maintenance to maximise asset availability and performance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS and ensure compliance with regulatory, company and manufacturer requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture by adhering to health and safety procedures and reporting incidents, hazards and near misses.
• Collaborate with colleagues to minimise operational disruption, share technical knowledge and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Continuously develop technical skills and contribute to the overall performance and capability of the engineering team.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Maintenance engineering experience

Education

Advanced Modern Apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)

Electrical engineering qualification to ONC level

Electrical Skilled Person ESR 2 certification

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Multi Skilled Technician

Permanent Role

Salary from £45,562.68 + Shift Pay + Bonus + Benefits

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. Where will your career take you?

The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.

What is the role?

This role is critical in maintaining a diverse range of assets and complex systems including cabin baggage X-Ray machines, automatic tray return systems, body scanners, Flight Information Display Screen systems, door access control systems and barriers, Standby / Back-up Power Generators, Pumping Stations and associated water infrastructure serving our ponds and waterways.

What will you do?

• Deliver planned, reactive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure the safe and reliable operation of critical airport assets and infrastructure.
• Diagnose faults and carry out electrical, mechanical and control system maintenance to maximise asset availability and performance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS and ensure compliance with regulatory, company and manufacturer requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture by adhering to health and safety procedures and reporting incidents, hazards and near misses.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to minimise operational disruption, share technical knowledge and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Continuously develop technical skills and contribute to the overall performance and capability of the engineering team.

Do you have what we're looking for?

• Advanced Modern Apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience within a maintenance engineering environment
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification to ONC level, or equivalent experience
• Electrical Skilled Person ESR 2 certification
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Knowledge of surface and foul water assets, pumping infrastructure and power generators would be advantageous

What's in it for you?

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by a discretionary annual bonus, free staff parking, discounted rail travel to work, share matching scheme and more. We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits you can tailor to the things that matter to you most.

There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.

At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.

What's it like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim: to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success.

London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please make us aware as part of your application should you require any reasonable adjustments. We welcome disabled applicants.

You can find out more about what it's like to work at London Gatwick, visit our careers site Careers at London Gatwick