Technician - Terminal 2

Be at the core of Terminal 2, where you’ll play a vital role in maintaining and optimising our assets that keeps airport operations running smoothly.

In this hands-on position, you’ll apply a broad, multi-skilled approach across mechanical and electrical assets, such as air bridges, automated tray returns, HVAC, power and lighting. 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 (depending on experience). Successful candidates will benefit from a structured technical progression framework, with salary increases linked to the achievement of defined competencies and technical skills.

Shift allowance: £6,624

Shift pattern 4 on (2 days, 2 nights -12 hour shifts) and 4 days off.

• Deliver an exceptional passenger experience by maintaining and optimising Heathrow’s Terminal 4 assets.
• Carry out both planned and reactive maintenance to ensure assets operate safely and reliably. 
• Diagnose faults and performance issues, identify improvement opportunities, and implement effective solutions that enhance operational performance. 
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including asset maintenance histories, to drive efficiency and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. 
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety by proactively identifying hazards, mitigating risks, and fostering a safe working environment for all. 
• Champion 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. 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.

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)

We also require:

• 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.