Maintenance Engineer (Multi Skilled)

Leeds Bradford airport ® is one of the fastest growing regional airports in the UK, welcoming up to 4 million passengers through our doors every year.

We are committed to employing high-quality people who are ambitious to succeed and support our exciting plans for the future, whilst delivering an outstanding service for our customers.

Role Purpose:

• Reporting directly to the Senior Maintenance Engineer, the Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in assisting in maintaining and repairing new and existing assets within the terminal and outlying properties. 
• The post holder shall take a hands-on approach to ensure LBA can deliver an outstanding passenger experience through continuous improvement and maintenance of the current assets.
• It will be the post holder’s responsibility to ensure all statutory maintenance and maintenance of the standards required as a UK CAA Approved Maintenance Organisation are upheld.
• Working as part of a small team, the post holder will work on a 3 on 3 off shift pattern, consisting of 2 earlies (05:00-16:00) and 1 late (08:00-19:00). Candidates are also required to have the flexibility to be on-call, during their shift set, for any business critical issues and occasionally cover annual leave.
• LBA requires the successful applicant to access the ‘Critical Part’ at the Airport. To obtain access the applicant must provide evidence of continuous five-year work history, they are subject to a basic criminal record check which demonstrates they do not have a criminal record and they successfully complete a General Security and Awareness Training course.

Role Responsibilities & Main Duties:

• Maintain and repair the HVAC services and fixtures associated with air handling units, single split AC units, VRF systems & DX systems within the airport terminal and outlying properties.
• Inspection and planned maintenance of the systems in line with the manufacturer’s guidelines & compliance.
• Be involved and be expected to input into a variety of planned and reactive maintenance tasks ranging from plumbing, electrical, joinery, upkeep of baggage handling systems (including motors and belts), and other general building repairs/maintenance.
• Complete works in line with the PPM program along with a mixture of reactive maintenance and project work.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Update and maintain equipment maintenance documentation, logs and produce fault reports, and record events in accordance with data capture requirements.
• Taking a hands-on approach when required to expedite and the restoration of any systems in the event of loss or impairment of normal service and to prioritize such work in favor of safety-related systems.
• Support the Head of Engineering and deputies when requested.  
• Flexible attitude on working hours covering leave and calling out for major issues.
• You will take a hands-on approach to create a first-class service, always striving to improve asset availability, performance, and quality resulting in an improved passenger experience.

In addition to the above responsibilities and tasks, which the job normally entails, you may, from time to time, be required to undertake additional or other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the company’s business on either a temporary or a permanent basis.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please forward your CV to Gavin Thompson, Engineering Manager.