Airport Duty Engineer — Electrical Control & Emergencies

Gatwick Airport Limited; Redhill; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Free staff parking

Discounted rail travel

Share matching scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Gatwick Airport Limited is seeking an Airport Duty Engineer to join the Engineering Control Centre on a permanent basis. You will support customers with safe, efficient on-site maintenance and deputise for the Engineering Operations Manager when unavailable.

You will coordinate permits, manage site responses to planned and reactive maintenance, and lead the shift team to maintain a stable operation across critical airport systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with health and safety standards in airport facilities.
• Leadership abilities in fast-paced operational environments.
• Knowledge of Safe Systems of Work and regulatory compliance.
• Engineering knowledge relevant to airport operations.
• Budget and financial awareness in engineering contexts.

Responsibilities

• Control engineer for the GAL/UKPNS (up to 33kV) electrical distribution network for Gatwick.
• Coordinate permits and work requests on shift per policy and regulation.
• Maintain availability of engineering services and coordinate technicians on shift.
• Work with emergency services to provide engineering advice during incidents.
• Manage safe systems of work and contractor management systems.
• Share knowledge and coach teammates to improve performance.
• Operate systems including fire alarms, BMS, HVAC and pumping faults.
• Produce duty reports to maintain clarity of operational picture.
• Coordinate fault line operation to ensure effective on-site response.

Skills

Health and safety compliance

Leadership abilities

Budget awareness

Engineering knowledge

Tools

BMS

Electrical distribution systems

Job description

Gatwick Airport Limited is seeking an Airport Duty Engineer to join the Engineering Control Centre on a permanent basis. You will support customers with safe, efficient on-site maintenance and deputise for the Engineering Operations Manager when unavailable.

You will coordinate permits, manage site responses to planned and reactive maintenance, and lead the shift team to maintain a stable operation across critical airport systems.