Vehicle Maintenance Technician

Edinburgh Airport; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Edinburgh Airport is seeking a vehicle maintenance technician to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance across a range of vehicles and equipment, ensuring high quality work in line with safety policies.

You will work 07:00–15:00, Monday to Friday, with an on-call rota eventually. Training will be provided and the role offers a pathway to broader workshop duties within the airport operations.

Qualifications

• Nationality recognised Automotive Apprenticeship in Vehicle Repair.
• City and Guilds Automotive Vehicle Servicing and Repair.
• NVQ 3 in Heavy Goods Motor Vehicle or Plant Maintenance and Repair.
• Technical certificates in Heavy Goods Vehicles/Plant machinery / Light Vehicles / GSE Equipment.
• Ability to work under pressurised conditions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence which you will be asked to upload as part of the application process.
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain a valid Airside Pass, which includes a criminal record check and 5 year background check.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks on all applicable customer vehicles / Equipment (including light and heavy vehicles) in line with company and legal Health and Safety guidelines.
• Responding to all breakdowns in the designated time when allocated (if applicable).
• Ensure all relevant service sheets/job cards/paperwork and electronic records (if applicable) are fully completed, legible and accurate including working time and job code details.
• Liaising with the Senior Technician and team to provide updates on job status, progress and the processing of paperwork.
• Comply with Health and Safety Legislation and internal H&S procedures including use of company issued lone working alarms and company mobile phones.
• Ensure all Personal Protective Equipment is worn where necessary and is in good working order and condition.
• Ensure that all working areas i.e. Workshop and customer locations are kept clean and free from hazards wherever possible
• Ensure company vehicles are used in line with company policies / legal requirements and are kept clean and tidy after use.
• Undertake vehicle manoeuvring around the workshop or airport as and when required where trained to do so and in conjunction with appropriate licences held.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as required to support operational requirements.

Skills

Pressurised work

Verbal & written communication

Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Airside Pass eligibility

Education

Automotive Apprenticeship in Vehicle Repair

City and Guilds Automotive Vehicle Servicing and Repair

NVQ 3 in Heavy Goods Motor Vehicle or Plant Maintenance and Repair

Technical certificates in HGV/Plant/LV/GSE

Job description

About the role

Our vehicle maintenance technicians carry out cost effective repairs and maintenance tasks on a wide range of vehicles and equipment to a high standard and in a timely and efficient manner, whilst complying with company policies and procedures and Health & Safety requirements.

Our team typically work 0700 – 1500, Monday to Friday. Once fully trained, you will also go on an on-call roster, which is currently one in every five weeks. This increases over winter, to two weeks on call and three weeks off call. More information about the shift pattern and on‑call pattern can be discussed at the interview stage.

You can find out more about the team here

About the recruitment process

The recruitment process for this role will be a one stage, in person interview on site at Edinburgh Airport. The interview will include some values and competency based questions, a site visit to our workshop and technical questions relevant to the role.

Please note, depending on the volume of applications, the recruitment process for this role may change. We are committed to supporting diverse ways of thinking and working, so if you require adjustments in the recruitment process, please let us know on your application. You can find out more about our interview process here.

What you'll be doing

• Undertaking scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks on all applicable customer vehicles / Equipment (including light and heavy vehicles) in line with company and legal Health and Safety guidelines.
• Responding to all breakdowns in the designated time when allocated (if applicable).
• Ensure all relevant service sheets/job cards/paperwork and electronic records (if applicable) are fully completed, legible and accurate including working time and job code details.
• Liaising with the Senior Technician and team to provide updates on job status, progress and the processing of paperwork.
• Comply with Health and Safety Legislation and internal H&S procedures including use of company issued lone working alarms and company mobile phones.
• Ensure all Personal Protective Equipment is worn where necessary and is in good working order and condition.
• Ensure that all working areas i.e. Workshop and customer locations are kept clean and free from hazards wherever possible
• Ensure company vehicles are used in line with company policies / legal requirements and are kept clean and tidy after use.
• Undertake vehicle manoeuvring around the workshop or airport as and when required where trained to do so and in conjunction with appropriate licences held.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as required to support operational requirements.

Health and safety is of the utmost importance to Edinburgh Airport, particularly within our working environment, and this role requires the following

• To take reasonablecare of the health and safety of themselves and of others who may be affectedbytheir actions or omissions.
• To cooperate with your employer on health and safety.
• Not misuse any equipment that is provided for safety purposes.
• All employees have the responsibility to behave in an environmentally ethical manner and all employees should follow the company’s environmental policies including the correct disposal of hazardous materials.
• Our customers and the communities that we operate in trust us to ensure our activities stay safe. The consequences of our actions are not limited to Edinburgh Airport. Our actions can effect:
  • Ourselves
  • Employees
  • Customers
  • Families & Friends
  • Public & Community
  • The Environment
• Ensure quality standards are met for every task undertaken.
• All employees have the responsibility to report accidents or potential accidents through the appropriate processes. This can be through accident, near miss or RIDDOR reporting.

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Nationality recognised Automotive Apprenticeship in Vehicle Repair
• City and Guilds Automotive Vehicle Servicing and Repair
• NVQ 3 in Heavy Goods Motor Vehicle or Plant Maintenance and Repair
• Technical certificates in Heavy Goods Vehicles/Plant machinery / Light Vehicles / GSE Equipment
• Ability to work under pressurised conditions
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence which you will be asked to upload as part of the application process
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain a valid Airside Pass, which includes a criminal record check and 5 year background check.

Desirable:

• Aviation or Transport Industry relevant experience
• HGV / PSV Licence