At a Glance
- Tasks: Monitor water quality and maintain drainage systems at East Midlands Airport.
- Company: Join MAG, the UK’s leading airport operator with a commitment to inclusivity.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pension, private healthcare, free parking, and subsidised transport.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to making every journey matter.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on environmental safety while working in a dynamic airport environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance and inspections, with a basic understanding of water systems.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Summary
Full-time permanent 40 hours per week. Based – East Midlands Airport. Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm On Site.
Why MAG?
Every year, East Midlands Airport connects over 4 million passengers with more than 80 destinations across Europe and is also the UK’s number one provider of pure freight services.
Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, East Midlands Airport supports over 6,000 jobs and generates around £300m each year for the region.
At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive.
You’ll also have access to some great benefits including
- Competitive company pension
- Online access to GP service – 24/7
- Private Health Care: Included as part of the benefits package
- Free staff parking
- Subsidised public transport
The role
The Water Quality Technician is responsible for carrying out water quality monitoring, inspections and first-line maintenance activities across East Midlands Airport’s surface water drainage and containment assets.
Duties include
- Supporting the safe and compliant operation of the airport’s surface water systems, helping to minimise environmental risk and maintain asset serviceability
- Ensuring water quality standards and environmental controls are effectively managed.
- Undertaking planned and reactive first-line maintenance on surface water assets, including ponds, penstocks, pumps, monitoring equipment, containment systems and associated ancillary equipment.
- Carrying out routine inspections of surface water drainage, containment and discharge systems, identifying defects, operational issues, pollution risks or asset condition concerns.
- Completing daily pond inspections and reporting during the winter period, by conducting risk-based inspections and regular monitoring
- Carrying out water quality testing using handheld equipment and supporting formal laboratory sampling requirements.
- Completing water quality sampling at throughout the winter and summer.
- Supporting the operation of surface water containment and discharge systems to help minimise the risk of environmental consent breaches.
- Recording all maintenance, inspections, sampling and operational activity accurately within Maximo or other MAG-approved systems.
What will make you successful in the role?
- Proven ability to carry out first-line maintenance, inspections and minor repairs to a high standard.
- Experience working in a similar role within a large commercial, industrial or operational environment.
- Practical understanding of surface water drainage assets, including ponds, lagoons, pumps, valves, penstocks and monitoring equipment.
- Ability to complete water quality sampling, field testing and routine inspections in line with agreed procedures.
- Basic understanding of SCADA or similar control and monitoring systems.
- Good awareness of health, safety and environmental requirements.
- Valid drivers license, able to drive manual as well as automatic
- Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments
We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference.
We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms.
With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine.
Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know.
We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.
At MAG, every journey matters.
Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), Respect ABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.
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