Operations & Maintenance Technician Location : London Gatwick Airport (Crawley area) Salary: £16.82 p/h day / £ 18.50 p/h night Employment : Temp to Perm
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- Full-time | Ongoing role We are recruiting on behalf of a client at Gatwick airport for an Operations & Maintenance Technician to join their on-site Operations team.
This is a hands-on technical role focused on the operation and maintenance of an innovative robotic car park system within a live airport environment.
We are looking for a passionate and curious operations & maintenance technician, who has Level 2 or Level 3 technical qualification (NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds) in mechanical, electrical, or automation, plus 2-3 years' relevant experience.
You will receive full on-the-job training from technical experts, making this an excellent opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while developing your technical skills in a highly regulated and dynamic setting.
Key Responsibilities Perform mechanical, electrical, and basic control system maintenance on robots and infrastructure Carry out routine inspections, fault-finding, and troubleshooting Operate the facility under normal and emergency conditions Liaise with airport operations staff and internal teams Provide user support when required Assist with documentation, procedures, and inventory management using standard IT tools Understands the robotics environment, automated processes, and customer's expectations and challenges.
Shift Pattern & Working Hours Flexibility to work both day and night shifts is required Standard working pattern is Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work as operationally required Day shifts: Between 08:00 and 19:00 Night shifts: Between 21:00 and 06:00 Overtime available and paid at an enhanced rate This is a fully on-site role; remote working is not available Work will be carried out in both indoor and outdoor environments at an operational airport site What We're Looking For Level 2/3 technical qualification (NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation Engineering 2-3 year's experience in a similar role Mechanical and/or electrical maintenance background Experience with robotics or automation preferred Organised, reliable, and customer-focused Confident using standard IT tools Fluent English required; French an advantage Availability xkybehq for 2 week's fully funded training in France Why Join Us? Work with cutting-edge robotic technology Full training provided Long-term, stable opportunity at a major international airport Supportive and innovative engineering environment Temp to perm opportunity.
Please note: Due to the nature of our business, we are regulated by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), therefore it is compulsory for all applicants to provide or be willing to obtain the following: Apply for a Criminal Record Check (Paid for by us!) Have a full 5-year checkable history (Obtained for you by us!) Have an in date and valid Photo ID (Passport, Driving Licence, ID Card etc) Provide a full 5-year address history Attend an Aviation Security Course (Paid for by us!)