GSE Engineer/ Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Reference: gse19_1778228229

GSE Engineer/ Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Slough/Heathrow

£35-45k

GSE Engineer/ Mechanical maintenance Engineer 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. WE 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.

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

Qualifications and Competencies

  • A good level of mechanical 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

  • If you have the skills and experience outlined above and would like to be considered for this position, please contact Aadhya Kapoor on 01784919773 or send your CV to [email protected]. Alternatively, apply directly to this advert!
  • Proactive offers a referral scheme for successful applicants - if you refer someone suited to this role and they are placed by Proactive, you could receive £250. T&Cs 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 + Negotiable

Slough

Permanent

Added 08/05/2026
Reference: gse19_1778228229

GSE Engineer/ Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Slough
Permanent

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