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£43,915

04 Sep 2026

Full-Time Permanent

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Vehicle Maintenance Technician

About the role

About the role

Our vehicle maintenance technicians carry out cost effective repairs and maintenance tasks on a wide range of vehicles and equipment to a high standard and in a timely and efficient manner, whilst complying with company policies and procedures and Health & Safety requirements.

Our team typically work 0700 – 1500, Monday to Friday. Once fully trained, you will also go on an on-call roster, which is currently one in every five weeks. This increases over winter, to two weeks on call and three weeks off call. More information about the shift pattern and on-call pattern can be discussed at the interview stage.

You can find out more about the team here

About the recruitment process

The recruitment process for this role will be a one stage, in person interview on site at Edinburgh Airport. The interview will include some values and competency based questions, a site visit to our workshop and technical questions relevant to the role.

Please note, depending on the volume of applications, the recruitment process for this role may change. We are committed to supporting diverse ways of thinking and working, so if you require adjustments in the recruitment process, please let us know on your application. You can find out more about our interview process here.

What you'll be doing

Undertaking 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.
Responding 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.
Liaising with the Senior Technician and team 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 and 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.

Health and safety is of the utmost importance to Edinburgh Airport, particularly within our working environment, and this role requires the following

To take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and of others who may be affected by their actions or omissions.
To cooperate with your employer on health and safety.
Not misuse any equipment that is provided for safety purposes.
All employees have the responsibility to behave in an environmentally ethical manner and all employees should follow the company’s environmental policies including the correct disposal of hazardous materials.
Our customers and the communities that we operate in trust us to ensure our activities stay safe. The consequences of our actions are not limited to Edinburgh Airport. Our actions can effect:
- Ourselves
- Employees
- Customers
- Families & Friends
- Public & Community
- The Environment
Ensure quality standards are met for every task undertaken.
All employees have the responsibility to report accidents or potential accidents through the appropriate processes. This can be through accident, near miss or RIDDOR reporting.

What we're looking for

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 which you will be asked to upload as part of the application process
Must hold or be eligible to obtain a valid Airside Pass, which includes a criminal record check and 5 year background check.
Desirable:
Aviation or Transport Industry relevant experience
HGV / PSV Licence

If your experience looks slightly different to what we’ve listed here, we encourage you to still apply. You could add something we didn’t know we needed.

What we'll offer you

What we'll offer you

Pension scheme- employer contributions can be up to 7%
32 days holiday, based on full time roles, increasing with service
Annual discretionary bonus
Supporting your health and wellbeing- private healthcare after 1 years’ service, access to our Employee Assistance Programme and occupational health services
Free car parking on site and when you go on holiday
We offer a range of other benefits, find out more here

Why EDI?

We are Edinburgh Airport, where Scotland meets the world. The success of the airport comes down to our people, and you can help us deliver even more big days for our passengers and colleagues. The development of your career is important to us, and we’ll support and encourage this every step of the way. We offer in-house and external training, both role specific and based on your objectives.

As a business we’re driven by our values – they’re at the core of our culture and everything we do. We will ask questions based on our values during your interview, as we’re looking for people who will demonstrate these values day-in, day-out. So if this sounds like you, apply now and get ready for your career to take off.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to ensuring applicants with a disability can participate fully in our recruitment process. Please let us know in your application form if you require any adjustments, such as parking arrangements or alternative methods of communication.

We work with Inclusive Employers, who are a leading organisation for employers committed to prioritising inclusion. We are supported by them through leadership workshops, a variety of resources and webinars, demonstrating our commitment to an inclusive workplace and ensuring all our employees feel valued. This partnership is part of our wider Diversity and Inclusion strategy, and you can find out more here.

We give colleagues the opportunity to engage with different people and projects, within our business and beyond. You can get involved in a variety of different employee groups, including Diversity, STEM, Wellbeing, or create your own community - it's important to us that you can share your interests and be yourself at work.

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