Vehicle Maintenance Technician - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

• About the role
   

  We are looking for a Vehicle Maintenance Technician to join our team on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. The Vehicle Maintenance team at Edinburgh Airport is dedicated to ensuring the reliability and safety of all airport vehicles. Our team is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and servicing of a diverse fleet, including ground support equipment, passenger transport vehicles, and emergency response units. We pride ourselves on our technical expertise and our commitment to keeping the airport operations running smoothly.

  Joining the Vehicle Maintenance team at Edinburgh Airport means becoming part of a skilled and dedicated team responsible for keeping Scotland’s busiest airport running smoothly. Your work will have a direct impact on airport operations, from maintaining and repairing essential vehicles to ensuring emergency response units and ground handling equipment are always operational. We offer ongoing training and development to help you advance your skills and career, while providing a collaborative and supportive environment where teamwork and innovation are key.

   
  What you'll be doing
   
  • To undertake scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks on all applicable customer vehicles / Equipment (including light and heavy vehicles) in line with company and legal Health and Safety guidelines.
  • Respond to all breakdowns in the designated time when allocated (if applicable).
  • Ensure all relevant service sheets/job cards/paperwork and electronic records (if applicable) are fully completed, legible and accurate including working time and job code details.
  • Liaise with the Workshop Office colleagues to provide updates on job status, progress and the processing of paperwork.
  • Comply with Health and Safety Legislation and internal H&S procedures including use of company issued lone working alarms and company mobile phones.
  • Ensure all Personal Protective Equipment is worn where necessary and is in good working order and condition.
  • Ensure that all working areas i.e. Workshop, customer locations are kept clean and free from hazards wherever possible
  • Ensure company vehicles are used in line with company policies / legal requirements and are kept clean and tidy after use.
  • Undertake vehicle manoeuvring around the workshop or airport as and when required where trained to do so and in conjunction with appropriate licences held.
  • Carry out other reasonable duties as required to support operational requirements.

What we're looking for

To apply for this role, you'll need

• Nationally recognised Automotive Apprenticeship in Vehicle Repair
• City and Guilds Automotive Vehicle Servicing and Repair
• NVQ 3 in Heavy Goods Motor Vehicle or Plant Maintenance and Repair
• Technical certificates in Heavy Goods Vehicles/Plant machinery / Light Vehicles / GSE Equipment

  Essential:

• Ability to work under pressurised conditions
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence.
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain a valid Airside Pass.

  Desirable:

• Aviation or Transport Industry relevant experience
• HGV / PSV Licence