Air Traffic Engineer in Cambridge

Competitive salary and remuneration package including 27 days holiday, pension contributions matched up to 9%. Working on site in Cambridge. Marshall, an independent, family-owned British company, proudly helping our customers move forwards since 1909.

We are currently seeking an Air Traffic Engineer to join our small and highly motivated team at Cambridge City Airport. The successful candidate will provide ATSEP provision to ensure that the Air Traffic Services is compliant with the requirements of EASA regulations, CAP 670 and the Manual of Air Traffic Services (MATS) Part One.

Reporting to the Manager Air Traffic Engineering for the routine day to day safe and proper provision of air engineering services, as detailed in MATS Parts 4 and relevant CAA regulation.

Responsibilities for the Air Traffic Engineer will include:

• To comply with departmental procedures and practices in supporting in service air traffic related equipment whilst conforming to the Aerodrome Safety Management System and the Manual of Air Traffic Services Part 4 - Air Traffic Engineering as issued.
• To maintain all Navigation Aids and Air Traffic Systems in compliance with the requirements of the UK CAA Safety Regulation Group publications, CAP 670 Air Traffic Services Safety Requirements and applicable EASA requirements.
• Maintaining all safety related documentation within the functional area.
• Conducting scheduled maintenance of all safety related equipment and systems within remit.
• Ensuring that all maintenance records are completed and retained.
• Ensuring that the Aviation Ground Lighting Control and Monitoring System is maintained in compliance with the requirements of the UK CAA Safety Regulation Group publications CAP 670 Air Traffic Services Safety Requirements and applicable EASA requirements.
• In line with applicable regulations, attaining and retaining such personal approvals and certifications as required for the management of safety critical equipment and systems.
• Maintaining personal competency in the maintenance, test and repair of safety critical equipment and systems. Competency levels are defined in the Manual of Air Traffic Services Part 4.
• Ensuring that personal training is achieved as required to provide theoretical knowledge of the operation and function of safety related equipment and systems within remit.
• Ensuring personal training is achieved as required to provide the practical ability to maintain, test and repair safety related equipment and systems within their remit.
• Ensuring personal retention of all relevant approvals and certification as required by the various regulators to maintain, test and repair safety critical equipment and systems within their remit.
• Maintain competency and ensure assessment at regular intervals as required by regulations on all specified safety equipment and systems regarding the maintenance, testing and repair of equipment within remit.
• In support of and in conjunction with the facilities and I.T. Departments ensure that all airport infrastructure and utilities which impact upon the airport operation are maintained, tested, and repaired as required by regulation or requirements both external and internal.

Please apply if you have most of the following:

Technical Competencies:

• High depth of understanding of air traffic engineering discipline, particularly of an independent air traffic engineering unit.
• Able to take full responsibility for own work (and that of others where applicable).
• Deal with complex situations holistically and an ability to make business critical decisions affecting safety, compliance and operational availability.

Education:

• Educated to ONC/HNC level or higher, electronic/avionics, or relevant experience.
• ATSEP qualified Basic/Shared or PTC engineer holding relevant unit ATSEP competencies in at least 80% of Equipment types in use at EGSC.
• ATSEP qualified in at least 80% of equipment streams in use at EGSC or PTC engineer holding unit ATSEP competencies in at least 80% of equipment types in use at EGSC.

Advantageous training/experience:

• Health and safety training - managing safely IOSH or equivalent.
• Human Factors.
• Risk Assessing.
• Investigation.
• ILS flight check calibration reports.

Experience:

• Ability to appreciate the operational and commercial impact of a service failure from the customer's point of view, with a passion for providing a service to customers.
• Competence in people management and leadership.
• Team-oriented, ensuring high quality operational service delivery, with a focus on the development of the team and its individual members.
• Ability to react fast and effectively under pressure, whilst demonstrating excellent leadership qualities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership to work autonomously and use own initiative.

Additional local needs:

• On site, occasional travel for courses or attendance at events (national and international).
• Ability to climb stairs (due to no lift to visual control room and radar tower).
• Security clearance requirement.
• Vehicle driving licence, to support airside driving.

Disability Confident Scheme:

Are you eligible for a guaranteed interview? If you identify as disabled under the Disability Confident Scheme, a care leaver, have experience in care, or are a member/veteran of the armed forces, you may qualify. If you meet the essential criteria for the role, reach out to resourcing@marshalladg.com. A Resourcing team member will respond to you as soon as possible.

Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Marshall Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Respect at Work:

We are striving to create an inclusive workplace culture built on trust, accountability, collaboration, and improvement—an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive, free from bullying, harassment, and discrimination. Fostering a positive culture is key to our individual and shared success.