Maintenance Operative (B&CE)

Department: B&CE

Reporting to: Building & Civil Engineering Asset Manager

Salary: £27,429 per annum

Hours per week: 39 hours per week, Monday Thursday 8.00 a.m. 4.30 p.m., Friday 8.00 a.m. 3.30 p.m.

Job Purpose: To support the department in ensuring that the company’s structures and services are efficiently maintained; personal safety and good housekeeping standards are as per Company Policy and Procedures; and to offer excellent customer service at all times.

Job Duties:

• Due to the safety-critical nature of working within the airfield environment, this role requires the ability to communicate effectively and continuously with Air Traffic Control (ATC) throughout all airside activities. Following the successful completion of the required training and competency assessments, including Radio Telephony (RT) training where applicable, the post holder must maintain the necessary communication standards to safely coordinate movements and comply with ATC instructions at all times.
• Carry out maintenance and grass cutting on the airfield to comply with the Company Grass policy & Environment Policy, with the use of tractor combination equipment. This will entail, after sufficient training, having the ability to constantly communicate with air traffic control for the duration of the grass management.
• Support general maintenance as required both within the terminal building and on the airfield including but not limited to: Minor plumbing repairs; Small joinery & carpentry works; Minor surfacing repairs airside; Maintenance of furniture; Undertake laying of floor coverings; Preparation and painting of interior and exterior walls; Repair and replacement of fire equipment; Repair and maintenance of domestic water, storm and foul services.
• Attend to and resolve oil spillages and other materials on the airfield that would compromise operational functions.
• Operate any necessary machinery/vehicles as required for the needs of the business and to provide airside services such as Airside escorts, RT cover, snow clearance and any other reasonable tasks as requested.
• Assist in the event of an emergency situation as directed by the Operations Duty Management Team.
• Ensure that all Statutory and Company regulations regarding health and safety, fire and security are followed to protect airport users, staff members and the business interests of the Company.

The above duties are not exhaustive and the Company may require you from time to time, in exceptional circumstances, to do any work within your capacity. Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the job duties and essential/desirable criteria.

Belfast International Airport Ltd. is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of society regardless of their religious belief, political opinion, gender, disability, marital status, race, age or sexual orientation.

Skills: Plumbing, Painting, Maintenance, Joinery

Benefits: Enhanced Annual leave, Enhanced paternity/maternity leave, Employee Assistance Programme, Sick pay scheme, Life Assurance, Group Pension Plan.