Manufacturing Technician

Be part of this city within a city . Every year, millions of people travel through Heathrow . Joining our Engineering team means being at the heart of a complex operation whose size, scale and reputation for innovation are unique . We make sure the airport is always running smoothly and keep passengers and planes moving .

Our team touches all aspects of airport life – from water to energy, rail to roads, baggage systems to runways. The sc ope and variety of what we do is vast, spanning mechanical, electrical, water, civil, rail and environmental disciplines. Together we are responsible for the performance of 500,000 assets worth £14bn. It means there are always a wide range of interesting development, construction and maintenance projects to get involved with . A nd a lot of w ays to develop your skills, career and reputation.

You’ll be part of a close-knit, driven team, taking on work that you can take real pride in and feel passionate about. It’s an exciting place to be, where ever y day, you’ll discover a world of fresh possibilities and you’ll be mentored by world-class experts every step of the way.

As a Manufacturing Technician at Heathrow, you will join an established team of skilled craftspeople, providing a diverse range of restoration and improvement works across our airport. You will be actively involved in everything from manufacturing components and bespoke fixtures, to repairing and restoring structures, equipment, and signage. This is a truly exciting role, offering unique and challenging opportunities to utilise your craft skills, within an environment where no two days are the same.

• Enabling Heathrow’s passengers to experience the best airport service in the world, through repairing, replacing, and manufacturing a broad range of assets, fittings, and fixtures.
• Working in a reactive environment, to reduce asset downtime quickly and efficiently.
• Investigating faulty or poor-performing assets, identifying improvements, and using a range of craft skills to improve performance.
• Keeping records up to date to create efficiency and meet Heathrow’s regulatory requirements.
• Showcasing your passion for ‘doing the right thing’, by proactively spotting hazards, reducing risks, and creating a safer environment for all.
• Carrying out all duties with consideration and a respect for best practice and continuous improvement.

• City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in a recognised engineering discipline, or a fully indentured craft / technician apprenticeship.
• Strong practical skills and experience using a broad range of hand tools.
• Experience of fabrication, welding, machining, or metal work.
• Effective problem-solving ability and an inquisitive approach to finding solutions.
• Ability to prioritise in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills.

Heathrow brings the world closer together. Our airport facilitates the global travel and trade that keeps the economy moving. It’s a place like no other – a city within a city – where colleagues connect around a common goal, giving our passengers the best airport service in the world.

There is a world of opportunity at Heathrow. You’ll reach your full potential within our inclusive and supportive culture, whilst helping us to deliver our ambitious plans. Not only are we growing to welcome millions more passengers each year, we’re also transforming our industry. Sustainability is at the heart of Heathrow and we’re leading global efforts on decarbonisation, so that aviation continues to be a force for good in our world.

Taking the journey with us means living our values. Doing the right thing. Keeping everyone safe. Working together. Treating everyone with respect. Giving excellent service. Improving every day. Our ever-changing airport runs on teamwork and creativity. A career at Heathrow is welcoming, diverse, challenging, exciting, and rewarding.

Join Heathrow and grow your career in an airport that matters to millions.

Our rewards

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits, along with performance-based annual bonuses, our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And we’ll provide learning and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential.

Working location

This is an airport-based position. Every day, you will play a critical role in helping us to give our passengers the best airport service in the world.

Sustainable Travel to work

Heathrow’s Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With four diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.