Airport Duty Engineer

Description

The Airport Duty Engineer (ADE) is a key technical specialist responsible for monitoring and controlling a range of essential airport engineering systems, including taking a leading role in managing Heathrow's low voltage network. In this role, you will routinely carry out LV switching to support maintenance and project work, while working towards and maintaining Authorised Person status across systems such as LV, Aeronautical Ground Lighting, Generators, and the Track Transit System. You'll play a critical part in operational resilience by making informed decisions during incidents or disruptions that could impact safety or airport operations. Reporting to the Airport Senior Engineering Manager, you will help ensure compliance with engineering standards and legislation, and during major events, you may provide on site management and deliver timely updates to the Control Room.

This is a full time, on site role that operates on a rotating shift pattern involving both day and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor critical engineering systems within APOC alongside the ASEM, using tools such as SCADA to identify issues early and support proactive decision making.
• Lead the engineering response during incidents, acting as the on site lead and liaison with senior managers while supporting the ASEM in key operational decisions.
• Act as a Control Engineer and Authorised Person, ensuring compliance with all regulations, issuing and monitoring safety documentation, and managing conflicts within Safe Systems of Work.
• Control multiple essential airport systems, including the high/low voltage network, fire mains, hot water systems, aeronautical ground lighting, potable and grey water systems, storm and pollution control, and foul water pumping.
• Provide technical support and maintain specialist authorisations, offering expert judgement to internal teams through continuous training and assessment.
• Lead audits and reporting, identifying risks, tracking progress, and ensuring resilience planning through detailed reports and oversight of internal and external work.
• Support talent development and coordinate LV switching, providing coaching and mentoring while preparing and approving LV switching schedules and documentation.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds LVL3, NVQ3, HNC or above in an appropriate Engineering discipline.
• Experienced in communicating with all levels of the organisation, dealing professionally with colleagues, customers, and business partners.
• Full UK driving license and ability to obtain airside manoeuvring area driving license.

Desirable

• Appointed as an Authorised Person within a Heathrow safe system of work.
• Practical experience in electrical engineering and management of electrical distribution systems and switching.
• Understands maintenance terminology, experienced in leading people with the ability to be flexible, adapt to change and work under pressure.