Base Maintenance Support Specialist

ABOUT OUR OFFER 

• Personal benefits: Attractive remuneration, discretionary bonus schemes, generous travel benefits, extensive health & well-being support, and more.
• Flexible working: Work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We encourage a healthy work-life balance with a dynamic working environment.
• A career to shape: Access the TUI Learning Hub to level-up and reach your ambitions.
• Broaden your network: We champion intercultural collaboration and provide opportunities to work on global projects and teams
• Community: Get involved with incredible local charity and sustainability initiatives like the TUI Care Foundation.

As our Base Maintenance Support Specialist at Hangar 61 Luton, you'll be the operational backbone of our base maintenance activities, coordinating essential support functions from aircraft cleaning to equipment operation while delivering vital training that keeps our team performing at their best.

ABOUT THE JOB 

• You'll operate company equipment including aircraft tugs, forklifts and cranes, ensuring safe and efficient movement of aircraft and materials to support base maintenance operations.

• You'll deliver internal training courses covering Health & Safety, induction, equipment operation and familiarisation, ensuring all team members meet industry requirements and maintain competency.

• You'll coordinate seat bay resources across all maintenance lines within the hangar, optimising allocation to meet check schedule targets and operational demands.

• You'll manage aircraft cleaning services through a subcontracted workforce, coordinating activities and maintaining records to ensure maintenance requirements and schedule targets are met.

• You'll oversee the cleaning bay operations, managing product inventory and equipment serviceability to maintain effectiveness and ensure materials are available when needed.

• You'll coordinate the MEWPS contract, ensuring regular maintenance and inspections are completed in accordance with contractual agreements while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

ABOUT YOU

• You have an apprenticeship or recognized national qualification in general engineering with proven experience in a general engineering environment.

• You possess good knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and requirements with the ability to apply them in a practical operational setting.

• You're proficient in MS Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, with good knowledge of engineering operating systems.

• You bring flexibility in your working hours to meet the demands of our group airlines and base maintenance schedules.

• You meet the requirements to hold an airside pass and possess a full driving licence for equipment operation.

• You're collaborative and constructive in your approach, maintaining excellent working relationships while actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

From a workplace to a place to belong. At TUI we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging everyone to come as you are, because together, our potential is limitless.

We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities and impairments so if you require any support, please do let us know.

Security Clearance Statement 

• At TUI, safety is our top priority. We conduct thorough background checks on all employees who join our Airline. Rest assured; we’ll guide you on the necessary information you need to provide at each stage. 
• Please note that if you are applying for a role in the UK, you must ensure you can provide a full 5 years referencing, plus a criminal record check for all countries you’ve resided in for more than 6 months in the past 5 years (some costs may apply).  #LI-GK1