Job Description

Be part of this city within a city. Every year, millions of people travel through Heathrow. Joining our Engineering team means being at the heart of a complex operation whose size, scale and reputation for innovation are unique. We make sure the airport is always running smoothly and keep passengers and planes moving.


Our team touches all aspects of airport life - from water to energy, rail to roads, baggage systems to runways. The scope and variety of what we do is vast, spanning mechanical, electrical, water, civil, rail and environmental disciplines. Together we are responsible for the performance of 500,000 assets worth 14bn. It means there are always a wide range of interesting development, construction and maintenance projects to get involved with. And a lot of ways to develop your skills, career and reputation.


You'll be part of a close-knit, driven team, taking on work that you can take real pride in and feel passionate about. It's an exciting place to be, where every day, you'll discover a world of fresh possibilities and you'll be mentored by world-class experts every step of the way.



Joining Engineering means stepping into a role at the heart of Heathrow's operation. We're looking for a skilled and safety-focused Water Technician to help deliver high-quality maintenance and engineering services across our airport facilities.


You'll play a vital role in ensuring our water systems are reliable, efficient and compliant, keeping passengers and operations flowing smoothly.


It's a fast-paced, rewarding environment where every task challenges your skills and gives you the opportunity to make a real impact.


Clicking 'Apply now' will give you the chance to tell us a little about yourself. Please attach your CV and required NVQ qualifications so we can fully understand your background. Our recruitment team will be in touch if you meet our essential skills and qualifications.


Salary: 44,765 plus shift allowance. Shift pattern 2 days, 2 nights and 4 days off.



Enabling Heathrow's passengers to experience the best airport service in the world, through maintaining a broad range of specialist equipment. Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on water assets.

Investigating faulty or poor-performing assets, identifying improvements and implementing meaningful change to improve the airport experience.
Keeping records up to date, for example, the maintenance history of our assets, to create efficiency and meet Heathrow's regulatory requirements. Showcasing your passion for 'doing the right thing', by proactively spotting hazards, reducing risks, and creating a safer environment for all. Champion continuous improvement and best practice.

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an electrical or mechanical discipline. Please note a degree would not be equivalent to City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3. Strong hands-on experience, gained within an engineering environment. Analytical thinking and sound problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritise in a complex and fast-paced setting. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Ideally, you will also have:

Experience working on water systems.

There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.


Every day, you'll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and come home buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.


It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we're working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.


Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there's no place like Heathrow.

Our rewards

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we'll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we'll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you'll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Working location

This is an airport-based position. Every day, you will play a critical role in helping us to give our passengers the best airport service in the world.

Sustainable Travel to work

Heathrow's Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger - not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work, and through our diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.