About the Role
Airfield Engineering technician
Reports to Airfield Engineering Manager & team leader
Airfield Engineering team
London Stansted Airport
Permanent, full time position
4 on / 4 off - 2 days / 2 nights shift pattern, covering 7 days per week. 0600 – 1800 / 1800 - 0600 shifts.
Salary starts at £48,735, rising with experience.
Plus 17.5% shift pay
Please ensure your CV and /or covering letter details the skills, experience and qualifications you have for this role.
The role
To enable the delivery of a high-quality, reliable service to passengers, tenants and other internal/external customers, through effective and efficient maintenance of airports assets. This includes completion of work in accordance with prevailing MAG processes & contributing towards the continuous improvement of the maintenance service.
• Undertake planned or reactive maintenance work ensuring optimum serviceability which meets agreed service levels and provides a trouble-free operational environment, applying the skills and knowledge required for the task. This includes inspecting assets which are not working as needed, assessing & reporting what work is required and undertaking that work.
• Carry out tasks which require in-depth technical competence in Airfield engineering or minor work in other disciplines which you have the skills to do.
• Liaising with the Airfield Engineering Manager & Lead Technicians where required.
• Use prevailing MAG IT and work management systems (for example Maximo) as required. This includes receiving & closing work orders and entering accurate data. Use maintenance system data to understand individual, team & asset performance.
• Ensure that all engineering and operating records are updated to meet business, regulatory & manufacturer requirements.
• Operate and promote working practices which ensure a safe working environment for self and others, contributing to the development of a safety culture and adhering to mandatory regulations & safety procedures.
• Engage proactively in any work associated with delivering performance improvements within the engineering environment.
• Communicate effectively with customers and maintenance team colleagues on the progress of completing work.
• Work with others, including colleagues or apprentices on a one-to-one basis to help them learn.
• Proactively upgrade skills to facilitate the maintenance and operation of new assets being delivered into service to ensure that they are maintained in a manner which keeps them performing at an appropriate level.
What will make you successful in this role?
• Full UK driving licence
• Relevant City and Guilds qualifications
• ONC/HNC Electrical Engineering
• Relevant Airfield Engineering experience
• Full and assessed knowledge of any relevant National or MAG regulations or standards
• Full and assessed knowledge of ESRs up to and including Approved Person (Electrical).
• Completion of relevant & related skills training to become a Safety Critical Worker
• Meets the requirements of the competence assessment process
• Scheduling, prioritising, organising and managing self and/or teams to ensure results are successfully delivered.
• Reviewing and then implementing what is learned
• Enthusiastic and motivated, focusing on achieving results and a standard of excellence. Having a clear sense of direction, persistent in pursuing goals, maintaining focus despite obstacles and setbacks
• Detailed working familiarity with all aspects of Maximo which supports work scheduling, resource scheduling, resource competencies etc.
• An outline knowledge of other aspects of Maximo and its interfaces with related systems such as MALMS and RMS
• Able to demonstrate that through formal training/apprenticeship or practical experience, they are able to effectively carry out the task required of the role in the airport.
• Capable of undertaking effectively Electrical/Mechanical maintenance tasks such as those scheduled in the prevailing MAG apprenticeship scheme.
Tech Stack
airfield maintenanceelectrical engineeringmechanical engineeringMaximosafety proceduresmaintenance planning