Job Description
Join our Engineering Team at Newcastle International Airport!
About Your Airport
Newcastle is a multi-award winning Airport that proudly connects the North East region to the world.
The Airport is on track for the busiest year in its history as it prepares to welcome a record six million passengers in 2026.
Thanks to its strong portfolio of 15 airline partners, passengers can choose from over 80 direct destinations and more than 300 onward connections worldwide.
The Airport makes a vital contribution to the regional economy, generating more than £1bn in GVA each year and around 3,200 people are employed on the Airport site. More than 17,000 jobs are supported through the business’ supply chain.
The business’ commitment to delivering a world-class customer experience has earned international recognition.
In 2025, the Airport was recognised as ‘Best Airport in Europe’, in the 2 to 5 million passenger category, at the ASQ Awards for providing exceptional customer service.
It also retained the Star UK Airport award at the Travel Bulletin Star Awards for the fourth consecutive year.
The Airport was named the ‘Overall Winner’ at the Routes World Awards 2024, marking the first time a UK Airport achieved this prestigious accolade.
Airline partners continue to invest in the Airport and easyJet will open a new three-aircraft base in March 2026.
Committed to a sustainable future, the Airport is on track to achieve Net Zero Carbon status by the year 2035 and has been recognised as a 'sustainability sector leader'.
The business has its own solar farm that can provide 100% of its electricity on a sunny day and it is making significant investments to transition its vehicle fleet to electric models.
Over recent years more than 46,000 trees have been planted on Airport-owned land to support its carbon offset activities and enhance biodiversity.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Semi Skilled Engineering Technician (Tech 2) to join our busy Engineering department.
Working alongside a Skilled Engineering Technician where required, this practical hands on roll will require a range of maintenance duties for electrical and mechanical building services.
Such as:-
- Heating and ventilation systems
- Fire alarm and emergency lighting systems
- Plumbing and toilet systems
- Baggage handling belt systems
- Lagoon and drainage systems
Working within our airport environment, airport terminal building and throughout the various aspects of the wider airport infrastructure in accordance with accepted industry standards, whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety and customer care.
Currently the Engineering Technicians work an average of 42 hours per week. This is made up of 12 hour shifts on a 4 week pattern.
About you
We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and willing to adopt a hardworking and pro-active approach to work. You will also be a confident and articulate communicator, who has the ability to successfully engage with a wide variety of people as well as build effective relationships and deliver excellent customer service. Flexibility to cover our 24 hour operation and possess an ability to learn is essential.
Applicants must be physically fit and hold a full and clean driving licence (C1 endorsement preferable) and be computer literate, conversant with MS applications.
Essential Requirements
The successful candidate will have experience in any of the following skills:-
Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical Maintenance, Painting & Decorating, Builder or joiner.
In addition to this, knowledge of building services and building maintenance is highly desirable.
Why come onboard?
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Access to contributory pension scheme
- Company Paid Life Insurance - Death in service
- Salary Sacrifice - Vehicle purchase scheme
- Discounted car servicing and repairs
- Access to World Duty Free
- On-site occupational health support
- On-site physiotherapist
- Employee assistance programme support
- Subsidised private healthcare
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discounts at airport retail/ catering outlets
- Company and Performance related bonus scheme
- Subsidised membership to our on-site gym
- Discounted holiday parking charges
Equal Opportunities Employer
Newcastle International Airport Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
Applications are managed through the same fair and consistent recruitment process, and candidates are assessed on their skills, experience, and ability to successfully perform the role.
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments made to the selection process or interview. We support employees who require additional support or adjustments, whether through ill-health, medical conditions, or living with disabilities.
Being part of the Disability Confident Commitment means that we want to ensure all our organisational policies and processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone. This includes our recruitment strategies, and we welcome applications from all prospective candidates.
NB: Should we receive sufficient interest in the role, please be aware it may close earlier than the original advertised closing date.
NB: Previous applicants need not apply.