Location: Leeds Bradford Airport
Hours: Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:00 (flexibility required)
Reporting to: Senior Maintenance Engineer
At Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), we’re proud to be Yorkshire’s international gateway. As we continue to grow and welcome more passengers every year, we’re looking for a dedicated Maintenance Handyman to join our Facilities & Engineering team and help keep our terminal and buildings safe, smart and fully operational.
This is your chance to be part of a hands-on, high-energy team in a unique and dynamic environment — no two days are ever the same.
Carrying out routine and reactive maintenance across our terminal and outlying buildings.
Performing general repairs: basic plumbing, joinery, painting, plastering, floor and tiling fixes, ceiling tile replacements, and more.
Supporting with minor electrical tasks like changing light bulbs, replacing sockets and switches (where trained).
Helping with seasonal operations – from gritting and snow clearing to responding to leaks or weather damage.
Supporting refurbishments and small project work with the wider engineering team.
Keeping areas tidy, safe, and well-maintained – always putting safety first.
Logging work tasks, monitoring supplies, and communicating with contractors when needed.
Proven experience in a maintenance or handyman role, ideally in a commercial or public setting.
Solid skills across general maintenance disciplines – plumbing, decorating, DIY, basic electrics.
Confidence with hand tools, small power tools, and working safely at height.
A proactive mindset – someone who can spot a problem and fix it fast.
Friendly, reliable and able to work on your own or with a team.
Good communication and basic computer skills for logging jobs and reports.
Physically fit to manage a manual, active workload.
LBA is more than just an airport — we’re a team. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer experiences and creating a workplace where people feel valued and respected.
As part of our Engineering team, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our site safe, clean and ready for passengers, staff and airline partners. You’ll be part of a small, supportive crew that’s passionate about doing things properly — and doing them well.
We live by our values:
One Team – Work together, succeed together.
Be the Best – Take pride in your work and aim high.
Do the Right Thing – Act with integrity, always.
To work airside at LBA, you’ll need to:
Provide a full 5-year checkable work history.
Pass a basic criminal record check.
Complete General Security and Awareness Training (we’ll provide this).