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Maintenance Technician

Salary Range
£39,481 - £41,910
£3,290 - £3,493 / mo

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Location Base
Manchester, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Who we are:

North Air is responsible for providing into-plane services on behalf of major oil companies. We operate at 20 locations across the UK, where we carry out approximately 300 000 fuelling’s per year. We aim to provide safe, reliable and efficient into-plane services to our customers' satisfaction.

Job Purpose:

We require a qualified Maintenance Technician to maintain our fleet of aircraft refuelling vehicles.

Based at our Manchester Airport site with a requirement to support our operations at Chester, East Midlands and Belfast.

Key Responsibilities:

The Maintenance Technicians key responsibilities will be, but not limited to:

  • Working as part of a team responsible for planned and non-planned maintenance for a mixed fleet, such as 7.5t hydrant dispensers and 20,000 – 44,000ltr refuellers
  • New vehicle commissioning and where necessary factory inspection visits
  • Maintaining close working relationships with the Maintenance Manager, 3rd parties and stakeholders
  • Ensuring that Health & Safety guidelines are adhered to at all times
  • Managing stock within agreed budgets
  • Undertake fuel quality control checks
  • Manage personal training and provide coaching

This role will be worked on a Monday to Friday basis with the potential to move to a more flexible working pattern to suit the operation, which may involve working at weekends when a shift allowance may be payable. Some overseas travel may be necessary as part of this role.

The successful candidate will need to be a strong team player, have strong organisational skills and be able to work on their own initiative, working to strict deadlines and task objectives, with limited supervision.

As this role involves some airside working, a CRB check and checkable work history, is essential as part of the airside pass application process.

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

  • 5 years post apprentice vehicle mechanic experience
  • Recognised qualification in HGV maintenance & repair
  • Team player
  • Safety awareness

Desirable:

  • Current HGV Class 1 Licence C+E
  • ADR/CPC Qualification
  • Permit to Work
  • Practical working knowledge of vehicle pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems
  • A good working knowledge of computerised Maintenance Management Systems (MMS) preferred but not essential
  • An understanding of Engineering Management of Change and Control of Work principles would be beneficial

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £39,481.00-£41,910.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Gym membership
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Performance bonus

Experience:

  • Mechanic: 5 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Maintenance Technician roles across North Air's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £39,481 - £41,910 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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