Technician Mechanical Engineer - Skilled - London Heathrow Airport

Swissport; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Swissport is seeking a highly motivated Technician Mechanical Engineer for London Heathrow Airport. The successful candidate will service and maintain Ground Service Equipment, ensuring operational efficiency and safety. This full-time, permanent role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including access to training and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Company pension

Flexible schedule

On-site parking

Sick pay

Overalls supplied and cleaned

All PPE

Qualifications

• Time served Technician with City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year post Apprentice experience.
• Good general mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair, and maintain all types of Ground Service Equipment (GSE).
• Perform preventive maintenance and respond to service requests.

Skills

Mechanical diagnostics

Fault finding

Willingness to learn

Knowledge of hydraulic systems

Knowledge of electric systems

Safety inspections

Education

City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Technician Mechanical Engineer - Skilled - London Heathrow Airport

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Heathrow Airport

Full-Time; Permanent

Job Summary

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to service, repair and maintain all types of Ground Service Equipment (GSE). You will perform preventive maintenance and repairs on all GSE and upload inspection findings and job details into Swissport’s fleet management system and may be required to respond to out of hours service requests.

Responsibilities

What we are looking for:

• Time served Technician with City & Guilds or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year post Apprentice experience.
• Good general mechanical, diagnostics and fault finding ability
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electric systems
• Ability to conduct safety inspections and perform routine maintenance
• Enthusiastic, flexible team player with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude
• Welding preferred but not necessary
• Willingness to work in inclement weather.
• Must have own tools.
• Willingness to travel when necessary for training or to assist other Swissport stations with GSE needs.
• Must be able to pass DBS security background checks
  
  

Why you will love working for Swissport:

• Swissport is the world's leading provider of ground and air cargo services active across the globe.
• Our roles are permanent on either a full or part-time basis.
• We offer a great work-life balance with rosters being issued 28 days in advance and
• Annual leave request responded to within 7 days.
• From day one you’ll receive free access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• You'll benefit from free car parking, uniform and PPE.
• We offer an industry leading induction and training programme.
• You’ll have access to on-going learning and development opportunities.
• A skills-based grading structure, which offers career development and progression.
• Being part of a great team.
• Airport specific retail discounts.
• and much more!
  
  

Qualifications

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Overalls supplied and cleaned
• All PPE
  
  

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
  
  

Licence/Certification:

• Full valid UK driving license.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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