GSE Technician – Heathrow

GSE Technician – Heathrow

📍 Location: Heathrow Airport (On-site)

💰 Salary: £46,000 – £46,700 per annum

🕒 Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off | 6:00am – 6:00pm

Join Our Engineering Team

Are you an experienced HGV Technician, Plant Fitter, Mechanical Technician or GSE Technician looking for your next challenge?

We're looking for a skilled GSE Technician to join our engineering team at Heathrow, maintaining, servicing and repairing a wide range of Ground Support Equipment (GSE), vehicles and plant equipment. You'll play a vital role in ensuring equipment is safe, reliable and ready to support airport operations.

If you have experience working on HGVs, plant machinery or other heavy mechanical equipment and enjoy fault finding in a busy workshop environment, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a GSE Technician, you will:

Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on Ground Support Equipment, vehicles and plant machinery.

Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faults.

Complete inspections, brake tests and safety checks.

Accurately complete job cards, inspection sheets and maintenance records.

Liaise with the Workshop Supervisor regarding additional repairs and parts requirements.

Report Vehicle Off Road (VOR) requirements promptly.

Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Maintain workshop tools and equipment, reporting any defects immediately.

Follow company Health & Safety and quality procedures at all times.

What We're Looking For

Essential

Level 3 qualification in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (Light Vehicle, HGV or LGV qualifications accepted).

Practical experience maintaining and repairing HGVs, plant machinery or other heavy mechanical equipment.

Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills.

Good understanding of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems.

Good awareness of Health & Safety procedures.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

Experience working on Ground Support Equipment (GSE).

HGV Class 3 licence.

Forklift licence.

What We Offer

Competitive salary of £46,000 – £46,700

6% employer pension contribution

Private Medical Insurance

3x salary Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Ongoing training and career development

Stable, long-term opportunity with a supportive engineering team

Why Join?

You'll join a smart, down-to-earth engineering team that supports one another and takes pride in delivering high-quality work. We value integrity, accountability, open-mindedness and passion, giving our people the opportunity to develop their skills and build long-term careers.

With regular team events, a collaborative culture and opportunities for progression, you'll be joining a business where your contribution is genuinely valued.

Apply Today

If you have a Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance qualification and experience working on HGVs, plant machinery or other heavy mechanical equipment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to take the next step in your engineering career at Heathrow.

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