Engineering Technician

We have an exciting opportunity at Aberdeen Airport for Engineering Technician to join our Engineering team., To deliver maintenance services of the airport assets in a safe and cost effective manner that meets the required quality standards and meets the expectations of the customers.

Principle accountabilities

Undertake planned or reactive maintenance work on engineering assets ensuring optimum serviceability which meets agreed service levels and provides a trouble free operational environment, applying the skills and knowledge required for the task.

This includes inspecting assets which are not working as needed, assessing & reporting what work is required and undertaking that work.

• Maintenance diagnosis / fault finding on Electrical, Mechanical and electronic assets associated with the airport.


• Undertake maintenance tasks out with core skill.


• Use prevailing AIAL IT and work management systems (for example FSI) as required. This includes receiving & closing down work orders and entering accurate data.


Use maintenance system data to understand individual, team & asset performance.

• Ensure all maintenance and engineering task records are updated in accordance with the regulatory commitments


• Operate and promote working practices which ensure a safe working environment for self and others, contributing to the development of a safety culture, through participation in safety management system, and adhering to mandatory regulations & safety procedures.


• Engage proactively in any work associated with delivering performance improvements within the engineering environment.


• Communicate effectively with customers and maintenance team colleagues on the progress of completing work.


• Work with others, including colleagues or apprentices on a one-to-one basis to help them learn.


• Proactively upgrade skills to facilitate the maintenance and operation of new assets being delivered into service to ensure that they are maintained in a manner which keeps them performing at an appropriate level.


• Participate in task risk assessments and utilise them and method statements in the completion of all maintenance tasks ensuring that the work is undertaken safely and meets the required specification


• Work with others, including colleagues or trainees on a one-to-one basis to enable a broadening of the skill and knowledge base of the whole workforce to deliver the best possible customer service.


Including a cross fertilisation of skills associated to airport specific and specialist equipment.

Work with the AIAL Security Management Team to promote the Security Management System (SeMs) culture within the department and across the wider airport campus with a focus on adherence to the principles within the AIAL Security Policy.

Provide or seek guidance from AIAL Security to encourage the team to report all suspicious or security related incidents in a timely manner to Security or the Police or Airport Duty Manager.

Cascade all relevant security related information to the team in a timely manner including advice in response to security related incidents.,
• Work to promote the development and effective & efficient working of the AMA and all other related processes which underpin all maintenance work activities.


• The technician is required to work within a wide range of local business and external policies, procedures and regulations when carrying out their role.


• Maintenance of assets must meet the standards agreed in Service Level Agreements between the maintenance function and the business units and deliver the Key Performance Indicator's for the function.


• Technicians may be required to monitor the work quality of contract maintenance providers.


Inclusive Recruitment Process

Diversity & Inclusion is important to us here at the AGS Group. We want to ensure that our process is inclusive for all applicants.

Completed a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship in either Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic or Building Services discipline.

This is a permanent, full time role and will be based at Aberdeen Airport.

What we can offer you :

• Competitive salary and benefits package


• Participation in our annual bonus plan


• 25 days annual holiday plus 8 public holidays


• Generous pension contributions


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Private Healthcare


• Flexible Benefit Platform


• Life Assurance Cover


• Free on-site car parking


• Agile / Flexible working, where appropriate for the role