Hold Baggage System Technician

Join us as a Heathrow Hold Baggage System (HBS) Technician, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining and optimising the specialist screening equipment that keeps our baggage operations running.

• Deliver an exceptional passenger experience by maintaining and optimising Heathrow's Hold Baggage System assets.
• Carry out both planned and reactive maintenance to ensure assets operate safely and reliably.
• Diagnose faults and performance issues, identify improvement opportunities, and implement effective solutions that enhance operational performance.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including asset maintenance histories, to drive efficiency and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety by proactively identifying hazards, mitigating risks, and fostering a safe working environment for all.
• Champion continuous improvement, promoting best practice and contributing to ongoing operational excellence.

Examples include a Level 3 EAL or City & Guilds (C&G) NVQ in one of the following areas:

• You must hold a recognised multi-skilled, module-based NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification, or a recognised indentured apprenticeship, in a relevant mechanical and electrical engineering discipline.
• Engineering Maintenance (Electrical and Mechanical modules)
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Mechatronic Engineering
• Controls Engineering
• Electrical Installation (including AM2)
• Rail maintenance (eg rolling stock, signalling)
• Full UK driving licence including the ability to obtain and maintain airside licences and permits.
• Strong hands-on experience, gained within an engineering environment.
• Analytical thinking and sound problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise in a complex and fast-paced setting.

Please note that standalone qualifications, such as BTECs or degrees, are not considered equivalent to a practically assessed NVQ. Therefore, they will not be accepted unless supported by a relevant NVQ qualification.