Controls Engineer

Gatwick Airport Ltd; Hookwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major international airport in the United Kingdom is seeking a Controls Engineer to manage and improve the operation of its Baggage Handling and Control Systems. Your role will involve ensuring system performance, leading technician teams, and engaging with stakeholders to translate technical works. Opportunities for career progression and personal development are available. A competitive benefits package includes a discretionary bonus, free parking, and more.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Free staff parking

Discounted rail travel

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong technical ability with proven track record in baggage operations.
• Experience in leading technician teams and managing contractors.
• Ability to adapt and make decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure performance improvement across Baggage Handling and Control Systems.
• Prepare technical documentation to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Lead on technical proposals for ongoing projects.

Skills

Technical ability

Stakeholder management

Experience with Siemens S7

Knowledge of IT infrastructure

Tools

PLC programming

Profinet

Job description

As a Controls Engineer at Gatwick Airport, your primary responsibility is to ensure the safe, resilient, and high-performing operation of the airport's Baggage Handling and Control Systems (BHCS). This involves the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of automated systems that manage the flow of passenger baggage from check-in to aircraft loading and from aircraft unloading to baggage reclaim. What will you do?

Job Description

• Undertake and support technician teams in performance improvement activities across all systems to deliver better availability

• Produce effective communication and reports to stakeholders, such as Gal teams & third-party contractors.

• Lead and give advice to others on root cause investigations associated with Baggage systems and IT related elements.

• Prepare and review technical documentation in accordance with company procedures, to ensure compliance to safety standards.

• Deliver 2 nd line Baggage control support to shift teams 24/7 365 to enable safe, resilient and high performing systems
  

• Proven track record of working in Baggage operation, having strong technical ability and able to make decisions under pressure

• Experience of working with technician team to deliver system improvements

• Lead in preparation of technical proposals for upcoming projects

• Ability to manage contractors and other technical resource to maintain baggage operation

• Ability to undertake PLC code changes

• Stakeholder management skills to translate technical works to various business partners

• Knowledge of various technologies such as Siemens S7,Asi,Profinet

• Wider knowledge of IT infrastructure and configurations
  

• There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.

• At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible. What's it like to work at London Gatwick? At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included. We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim; to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success. London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please make us aware as part of your application should you require any reasonable adjustments.

• Click apply now to start your career journey with London Gatwick. You can find out more about what it's like to work at London Gatwick, visit our careers site Careers at London Gatwick
  

• We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by a discretionary annual bonus, free staff parking, discounted rail travel to work, share matching scheme and more. We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits you can tailor to the things that matter to you most.