Job Description
Air Traffic Engineer
Location: Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Department: Air Traffic Engineering
Reports To: Senior Air Traffic Engineer
About the Role
As an Air Traffic Engineer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of air traffic control (ATC) systems at Liverpool Airport. You'll be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving communications, navigation, and surveillance equipment, ensuring aircraft safety both in-flight and on the ground. This role requires technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
System Maintenance & Safety
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on all ATC systems and equipment.
- Regularly monitor safety-related equipment to detect signs of degradation or potential failures.
- Notify relevant parties (ATC, Airport, Aeronautical Information Service) of any system issues via NOTAM actions.
- Restore ATC systems in case of degradation or failure, ensuring timely communication with ATC Watch Supervisors.
- Complete detailed records of equipment maintenance, fault reports, and engineering log entries.
Operational Support
- Act as Duty Air Traffic Engineer, providing 24/7 on-site support based on a rotating on-call roster.
- Ensure compliance with CAA CAP 1649 regulations and maintain ATSEP Level 2 certification.
- Implement safe working practices, including lone working and dynamic risk assessments.
- Supervise contractors and visitors to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.
- Support cross-site working, project assignments, and system specialisms as required.
Compliance, Training & Improvement
- Maintain personal and equipment type competencies as per ATCSL TCAP standards.
- Report competency gaps or training needs to the Senior Air Traffic Engineer.
- Participate in ongoing training and development to stay updated with industry advancements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by recommending process and documentation enhancements.
- Assist in technical projects, system upgrades, and modifications as assigned.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electronic/Electrical Engineering.
A full UK driving license.
Comprehensive, practical and up to date experience gained in previous Engineering maintenance role(s). -
A theoretical understanding and working knowledge of the following:
- Electronic and Electrical systems. - Radio Communications. - Radio Navigation aids. - Primary and Secondary Radar systems. - Meteorological systems. - Operational IT networks. - An understanding of ATC Airfield Operations. - Experience and understanding of safe working practices. - Conversant with the use of general IT and office software.
Whats on Offer?
- Starting salary: £47,000 increasing to £54,000 with competence (plus on call payments of circa £3200 per annum). Salary can increase further to £61,247.50 (plus on call payments) with additional responsibilities.
Working Pattern - 37.5 hours per week. 4 on 4 off shift pattern. 10.5 hour days 8:00am - 6:30pm.
23 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
Group Personal Pension scheme (matched up to 6% based on LOS)
Life Assurance Benefit (4 x salary)
Medicash Healthcare Plan
Free Car Parking
Access to Tusker EV Car Benefit Scheme
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