Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Hydraulic Experience Preferred)

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Technician to support the inspection, servicing, overhaul, and repair of aircraft ground support equipment (GSE) and associated tooling.

This role is split between our 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.

While hydraulic knowledge is advantageous, this position is primarily mechanically focused, involving strip-downs, rebuilds, inspections, and general engineering maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on aircraft ground support equipment and generic tooling.

Conduct mechanical inspections, servicing, and overhaul activities

Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on customer sites and within the workshop

Strip, inspect, refurbish, and rebuild mechanical assemblies

Working on items such as lifting equipment, jacks, tow-bars, and ground handling equipment etc

Replace bearings, seals, bushes, mechanical linkages, and associated components

Assist with hydraulic system maintenance where required

Interpret engineering drawings and maintenance manuals

Complete service reports and customer documentation accurately

Ensure compliance with UK safety regulations and industry standards

Maintain high housekeeping and workshop safety standards

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong background in mechanical maintenance and repair

Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

Confident in mechanical fault finding and diagnostics

Experience working on-site at customer premises

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Good understanding of safe working practices

Full manual UK driving licence (essential for site visits)

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

Hydraulic maintenance experience

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering / Maintenance

Experience with lifting equipment inspections (LOLER knowledge beneficial)

Basic electrical fault-finding skills

About You

You will be:

Mechanically minded and hands-on

Customer-focused with good communication skills

Organised and able to manage site-based responsibilities

Safety-conscious with strong attention to detail

Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

What We Offer

Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

Overtime and site allowance opportunities

Company vehicle (if applicable)

Company pension scheme

Ongoing technical training and development