Engineering Technician - Motor Transport

London Gatwick Airport, Hookwood, Surrey

Engineering Technician - Motor Transport

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London Gatwick Airport, Hookwood, Surrey

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 5 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b2dd9a214ec641e493fab9d104d14e19

Full Job Description

Are you our next Transport Engineering Technician? We are looking for someone who can help us redefine what's possible for our Engineering Team. As part of our 'Grow with Gatwick' initiative you'll be provided with plenty of training and support to ensure you're developing and growing your career. What is the role? As a technician at Gatwick Transport Engineering, you will be responsible for carrying out planned, preventative and corrective maintenance work alongside fault correction work associated with the Transport Engineering vehicle asset base. Gatwick Airport operates a wide base of equipment and vehicles, so they will need to be adaptable, able to work on their own initiative, have a good understanding of the procedures and want to develop their skills in a very challenging and high-profile area of our Gatwick Airport. What will you be doing?

  • Undertake planned preventative/reactive/corrective maintenance, mindful of asset performance and operational requirements. Feedback requirements, or carry out work, required to repair out-of-service assets or improve poor performing ones.
  • Undertake tasks requiring in-depth technical competence in electrical/mechanical/hydraulic system engineering related to vehicles and equipment.
  • Use GAL I.T. - Work Management Systems (e.g., Ultimo) as required. Receive & close work orders, enter data accurately and use system data to drive individual and asset performance.
  • Ensure all engineering and operational records are updated to meet business, regulatory and manufacturer requirements.

    Advanced modern apprenticeship (Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) or equivalent
  • (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3) or equivalent.
  • Technical experience in a vehicle maintenance environment
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Effective communication skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Adequate IT skills including Microsoft Office and CMMS
  • PSV / HGV Licence (Desirable)

    Let's make time fly
  • Joining team Gatwick means growing your career with the world's most efficient single runway airport - where no two days are the same. You'll get the space and support to grow and develop your career with us. Together, we can succeed in creating an enjoyable and effortless experience for our passengers. Creating an enjoyable and effortless passenger experience Our passengers are at the heart of everything we do. We've grown from a small flying club to the UK's second largest airport - serving over 46 million passengers in 2019. We're focused on making the journey through the airport as quick and smooth as possible - for every passenger. If this is your kind of challenge, join our team as we rebuild and grow for our passengers, people and local communities. Inside Gatwick We're open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - the airport is a city that never sleeps. Here's just some of the things you'll really enjoy: BENEFITS - Your payslip is only part of the pacakge. At Gatwick we offer you health, travel and financial benefits IN THE ACTION - You'll have a backstage pass to all the action. We encourage you to explore the airport and shadow other teams. GIVING BACK - You'll have two days every year to support a cause that's important to you and take part in our community programmes. Grow your career with us Joining team Gatwick means growing your career with the world's most efficient single runway airport - where no two days are the same. You'll get the space and support to grow and develop with us. Together, we can succeed in creating an enjoyable and effortless experience for our passengers. You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.

    Our employees tell us that working here is something special and no day is like another. Our employees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including:
  • Performance-based bonus scheme
  • High street shops and restaurant discounts
  • Healthcare scheme
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Professional training to develop
  • Discounted travel to work schemes
  • Volunteer days
  • What it's like to work at London Gatwick? At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included. We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim; to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success.