Senior Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Senior Hydraulic-Biased Maintenance Technician to join our workshop team supporting the inspection, maintenance, overhaul, and repair of aircraft ground support equipment (GSE) and associated tooling.

This is a hands-on, workshop-based role ideal for a technician with strong hydraulic system experience who enjoys fault finding, strip-downs, rebuilds, and ensuring critical aviation support equipment is maintained to the highest safety standards. The role will also provide support and mentoring to other staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose, fault-find, and repair hydraulic systems on aircraft ground support equipment
• Service and overhaul hydraulic pumps, rams, cylinders, valves, and pipework
• Maintain and repair GSE including:
• Hydraulic test rigs
• Aircraft jacks and lifting equipment
• Towbars and ground handling equipment
• Specialist tooling
• Conduct pressure testing and system performance checks
• Interpret hydraulic schematics and technical manuals
• Complete inspection reports and maintenance documentation
• Ensure compliance with UK safety and quality standards
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workshop environment

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong background in hydraulic systems (industrial, plant, or aviation preferred)
• Experience in mechanical fault finding and repair
• Ability to read hydraulic and engineering drawings
• Workshop-based maintenance experience
• Good understanding of safe working practices
• Full manual UK driving licence
• Ability to use a tablet to complete maintenance report write ups
• Must be able to gain an airport pass – therefore clean personal record and ability to show previous work/educational history up to 5 years prior with references.

Desirable

• Experience working with aircraft ground support equipment
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering / Maintenance
• LOLER inspection experience
• Forklift or plant maintenance background
• Basic electrical fault-finding knowledge

About You

You will be:

• Detail-oriented with a strong safety mindset
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Proactive in diagnosing and solving technical problems
• Committed to maintaining high engineering standards
• Able to train and support other staff

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Overtime opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Stable, long-term role within the aviation support sector