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 safet...