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Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Job summary
A leading airport engineering team in the UK is seeking a skilled technician to maintain and repair Ground Support Equipment. This hands-on role involves servicing heavy mechanical and electrical airport equipment and ensuring efficient aircraft turnaround. Ideal candidates will have experience in heavy vehicle or GSE maintenance and a mechanical qualification. Competitive salary and shift allowances included.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Strong background in heavy vehicle, GSE, HGV, or plant maintenance.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Ability to pass CRC & GSAT checks and obtain an airside pass.
- Customer-focused, safety-conscious, and proud of delivering quality work.
Responsibilities
- Service, inspect, and repair heavy mechanical and electrical airport equipment.
- Diagnose faults across hydraulic, pneumatic, and drivetrain systems.
- Read and interpret schematics, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
- Complete all service documentation and safety checks accurately.
- Work collaboratively with airside teams to maintain operational safety and uptime.
Skills
Education
Keep the world moving - maintain the machines that keep planes flying.
Join a leading airport engineering team maintaining and repairing Ground Support Equipment (GSE) - from tow tractors and de-icers to hybrid and electric service vehicles. This hands-on position plays a key part in ensuring aircraft turnaround stays safe, fast, and efficient.
- Service, inspect, and repair heavy mechanical and electrical airport equipment.
- Diagnose faults across hydraulic, pneumatic, and drivetrain systems.
- Read and interpret schematics, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
- Complete all service documentation and safety checks accurately.
- Work collaboratively with airside teams to maintain operational safety and uptime.
- Strong background in heavy vehicle, GSE, HGV, or plant maintenance.
- Mechanical qualification (City & Guilds / NVQ / Apprenticeship).
- Full UK driving licence.
- Ability to pass CRC & GSAT checks and obtain an airside pass.
- Customer-focused, safety-conscious, and proud of delivering quality work.
- Competitive base salary plus shift allowance and overtime
- Annual bonus and contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance (2x salary) and enhanced parental policies
- Annual leave increases with service
- On-site parking, Cycle2Work, and retail/gym discounts
- Ongoing training on GSE, hybrid, and electric systems
- Heathrow: 4-on / 4-off (choose between 06:30-18:30 or 11:30-23:30) — Salary: £47,000 + £3,000-£3,500 shift allowance + £500 weighting
- Gatwick: 4-on / 4-off (2 days, 2 nights - 06:00-18:00 / 18:00-06:00) — Salary: £47,000 + £4,000 shift allowance + £500 weighting
- Heathrow & Gatwick: Monday-Friday (08:00-17:00) — Salary: Up to £50,000 + overtime (1.5x) + company van + fuel card
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