Vehicle Mechanic – Bristol Airport

Salary: £45,675 – £46,631 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm

Do you have experience maintaining and repairing light vehicles, HGVs, plant equipment or specialist machinery? If you’re a skilled technician with strong mechanical and diagnostic abilities, we want to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Vehicle Mechanic to join our team at Bristol Airport, working for a market-leading company specialising in the maintenance and repair of Ground Support Equipment (GSE).

This is a varied and rewarding workshop and airside-based position where you will play an essential role in keeping critical airport equipment operational.

Using your mechanical expertise, you will be responsible for diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs and completing preventative maintenance on a wide range of specialist airport vehicles and equipment, including:

• Aircraft towing tractors and tugs
• Baggage handling and elevator equipment
• Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
• Specialist airport vehicles and plant
• A variety of unique mechanical equipment

You will need to be a confident mechanic and effective problem solver, with the ability to diagnose faults accurately and complete repairs safely and efficiently.

We are looking for a mechanically skilled technician with:

• Proven experience working on light vehicles, HGVs, plant or similar equipment
• A City & Guilds qualification in Motor Vehicle Mechanics or an equivalent qualification (essential)
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• A methodical approach to problem solving
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A strong commitment to health, safety and quality

Experience working with Ground Support Equipment, commercial vehicles, plant or specialist machinery would be advantageous.

To work airside at Bristol Airport, you will need to:

• Have the right to work in the UK
• Hold a valid UK driving licence
• Be able to successfully obtain an airside pass
• Complete the required criminal record check and five-year employment/residential history verification
• Provide evidence of all relevant qualifications and certifications

Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm
40 hours per week

• £45,675 – £46,631 per annum
• 40-hour working week
• 6% employer pension contribution
• 3x annual salary life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent opportunity to develop your career within a specialist aviation engineering environment
• Varied mechanical work across both workshop and airside operations

If you’re an experienced Vehicle Mechanic looking for a role where no two days are the same and you want to work on specialist vehicles and equipment within a busy airport environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Apply now to take the next step in your mechanical engineering career.