Technician TTS

Heathrow Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Market-leading pension

Private health insurance

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Heathrow is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to keep the world’s busiest airport running smoothly. You’ll maintain and optimise Heathrow’s Track Transit System and Driverless POD assets, performing planned and reactive maintenance, diagnosing faults, and driving improvements with a focus on safety and reliability.

You will operate in a fast-paced environment, with records kept for compliance and a progression framework offering pay growth as you achieve technical competencies.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised multi-skilled NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in a relevant mechanical/electrical discipline.
• Examples include Level 3 EAL or City & Guilds NVQ in Engineering Maintenance, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electromechanical, Mechatronic, Controls Engineering or Rail maintenance.
• Standalone qualifications (e.g. BTECs or degrees) are not considered equivalent without related NVQ evidence.
• Full UK driving licence including ability to obtain airside licences and permits.
• Strong hands-on experience in an engineering environment with analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise effectively in a complex, fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain Heathrow’s track transit system and POD assets to ensure safety and reliability.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance; diagnose faults and implement improvements.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and asset histories for regulatory compliance.
• Identify hazards, mitigate risks, and promote a safe working environment.
• Champion continuous improvement and contribute to operational excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate with the team to support safe and efficient airport operations.

Skills

Multi-skilled

Hands-on

Analytical thinking

Prioritisation

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Recognised indentured apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 in related field (Electrical/Mechanical)

Job description

Be at the core of Heathrow’s Track Transit System (TTS) and Driverless POD System, where you’ll play a vital role in maintaining and optimising the specialist equipment that keeps airport operations running smoothly.

In this hands-on position, you’ll apply a broad, multi-skilled approach across our track transit system and pods. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring the reliability and performance of critical assets within a high-demand, fast-paced setting.

You’ll be responsible for delivering both planned and corrective maintenance, while also contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, project delivery, and asset replacement programmes that enhance operational efficiency and resilience.

Working within a forward-thinking and innovative environment, you’ll collaborate with a dedicated team focused on safety, performance, and excellence, supporting the seamless operation of one of the world’s busiest airports.

Salary: starting from £46,345- 49,584. We are committed to investing in our technicians and supporting long-term career growth. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to progress through a structured pay progression framework, with salary increases linked to the achievement of defined technical competencies and skills

Shift allowance: £6,624

Shift pattern: 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off

• Delivering an exceptional passenger experience by maintaining and optimising Heathrow’s TTS and POD assets.
• Carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance to ensure assets operate safely and reliably.
• Diagnosing faults and performance issues, identifying improvement opportunities, and implementing effective solutions that enhance operational performance.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, including asset maintenance histories, to drive efficiency and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Demonstrating a strong commitment to safety by proactively identifying hazards, mitigating risks, and fostering a safe working environment for all.
• Championing continuous improvement, promoting best practice and contributing to ongoing operational excellence.

You must hold a recognised multi-skilled, module-based NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification, or a recognised indentured apprenticeship, in a relevant mechanical and electrical engineering discipline.

Examples include a Level 3 EAL or City & Guilds (C&G) NVQ in one of the following areas:

• Engineering Maintenance (Electrical and Mechanical modules)
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Mechatronic Engineering
• Controls Engineering
• Electrical Installation (including AM2)
• Rail maintenance (eg rolling stock, signalling)

Please note that standalone qualifications, such as BTECs or degrees, are not considered equivalent to a practically assessed NVQ. Therefore, they will not be accepted unless supported by a relevant NVQ qualification.

• Full UK driving licence including the ability to obtain and maintain airside licences and permits.
• Strong hands-on experience, gained within an engineering environment.
• Analytical thinking and sound problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise in a complex and fast-paced setting.

There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.

Every day, you’ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and come home buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.

It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.

Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there’s no place like Heathrow.

Our rewards

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you’ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Working location

This is an airport-based position. Every day, you will play a critical role in helping us to give our passengers the best airport service in the world.

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Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger - not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work, and through our diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.