GSE / HGV/ Plant Engineer - Heathrow

Reference: GSHEATH_1778171865

GSE / HGV/ Plant Engineer

Slough/Heathrow

£35-45k

GSE / HGV/ Plant Engineers Required to work for a leading global provider of GSE / Equipment Maintenance at UK Airports offering the best training and development programs within the GSE industry.

Wr are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to support the inspection, servicing, overhaul, and repair of aircraft ground support equipment (GSE) and associated tooling. (Ideally with Hydraulics experience)

You will service and maintain all Ground Service Equipment both Landside and Airside. ensuring all business units are continually supported with safe and reliable GSE that meets all local and CAA regulations.

This role is split between the workshop facility and customer sites across the UK. You will carry out both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repair activities, ensuring equipment remains safe, compliant, and operational within demanding aviation environments.

These roles would suit Heavy Plant or HGV Engineers looking to progress into a more specualist role.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform and show competence in preventive maintenance as per established schedules on all GSE
  • Respond to out of hours maintenance requests
  • Provide trouble-shooting and diagnostic assessment of faults as required
  • Modify and overhaul power plant, drive-train, brake, electric and hydraulic systems
  • Remove or make safe unserviceable Equipment and ensure equipment is not returned to service until any faults have been properly diagnosed and repaired
  • Own and demonstrate proper use of tools, diagnostic equipment in accordance with PUWER Regulations

Qualifications and Competencies

  • A good level of mechanical/electrical engineering experience as required
  • An accredited qualification in the functional area advertised is required
  • Ability to be available on-call on a rotating shift basis
  • Physically fit, able to work in a manual environment and repeatedly lift up to 32kg throughout a shift.
  • Able to work as a team in a fast paced environment
  • Previous experience working in an aviation environment is desired
  • At least 2 years experience in HGV/Heavy Plant/Construction equipment

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be considered to work for one of the leaders in the industry then please forward your cv to Nathan Woakes on Nathan.woakes@proactiveglobal.com or call me on 07385031222.

We are looking to set up interviews and move this very soon so please act quick and apply!


Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£35,000.00 - £45,000.00
Per annum
GBP35000 - GBP45000 per annum

Surrey

Permanent

Added 07/05/2026
Reference: GSHEATH_1778171865

GSE / HGV/ Plant Engineer - Heathrow

Surrey
Permanent

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