Senior Electrical Engineer — Aviation Fuel Systems

Randstad Construction and Property; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support Heathrow Hydrant Operating Company Limited within aviation fuel infrastructure. The role is hybrid, combining on-site maintenance at Heathrow with remote coordination and safety leadership across UK assets.

You will lead Electrical Maintenance Procedures and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with ATEX, DSEAR, and aviation fuel handling standards, while driving safety and process improvements with site teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Control Engineering (or equivalent HND/Apprenticeship route with significant industry experience).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with a relevant institution (IET or similar), or demonstrable progression towards gaining these titles.
• CompEx / ATEX certification highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with site teams to author, standardise, and roll out Electrical Maintenance Procedures, Risk Assessments, and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules across site assets.
• Conduct gap analyses on existing electrical systems and operational workflows, implementing structured action plans to rectify non-conformance's.
• Ensure all maintenance practices conform to strict UK safety legislation, ATEX, DSEAR, and aviation-specific fuel handling guidelines.
• Drive electrical safety management, taking a proactive approach to risk identification and reduction in high-hazard areas.

Skills

Electrical safety management

Communication

Risk management

Cross-functional liaison

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Control Engineering

Tools

CompEx / ATEX certification

Job description

Randstad CPE is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support Heathrow Hydrant Operating Company Limited within aviation fuel infrastructure. The role is hybrid, combining on-site maintenance at Heathrow with remote coordination and safety leadership across UK assets.

You will lead Electrical Maintenance Procedures and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with ATEX, DSEAR, and aviation fuel handling standards, while driving safety and process improvements with site teams.