Principal Engineer - Electrical in London

Principal Engineer - Electrical in London

London Full-Time 70000 - 90000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead the electrification strategy and enhance Heathrow's electrical infrastructure for a sustainable future.
  • Company: Heathrow Airport, a leader in sustainability and innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a focus on safety and sustainability.
  • Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities to influence key engineering decisions.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on carbon reduction and shape the future of airport infrastructure.
  • Qualifications: Chartered Engineer status and experience in asset management within complex sectors.

The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.

Our Principal Electrical Engineer plays a key role developing our electrification strategy and Heathrow’s future electrical infrastructure, enabling Heathrow’s Carbon program and our sustainability team in delivering our ambitious carbon reduction targets. This role will also drive continuous improvement from our existing infrastructure assets over their whole life by implementing and assuring asset system strategies, standards, and plans to meet our future energy needs.

Responsibilities

  • Accountable for creating Asset System Strategies and Asset Plans to support achievement of the long term business plan and airport master plan, and provide support to develop strategic options within the plans. Ensure safety remains at the forefront of strategies.
  • Accountable for producing long term (20-30 year) asset plans for H8 and subsequent regulatory periods, and ensuring plans are robustly supported for submission and scrutiny by the Regulator.
  • Provide Professional Engineering expertise and act as Subject Matter Expert and Informed Buyer, including the use of specialist consultants. Advise the Chief Engineer on key engineering decisions, judgements and risk analysis.
  • Provide assurance that Development and Engineering teams operate in accordance with asset system strategies, plans and standards, reviewing requests to deviate from and also improve our standards in a way that adds value to Heathrow. Work closely with assurance teams to drive safety and compliance culture.
  • Review the effectiveness of defined maintenance, renewal and other asset interventions against requirements of the asset system strategies and asset plans for each system, taking corrective actions to improve effectiveness where required.
  • Ensure technical requirements for new equipment and systems are adequately specified and reflected in Asset Standards and supply chain category strategies, and are supported by life cycle analysis.

Qualifications

  • Chartered Engineer status, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
  • Asset management qualification with proven experience in developing and delivering asset strategies and plans within complex sectors such as energy, rail, or infrastructure, including the application of lifecycle, condition, and reliability modelling.
  • Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering effective, value-focused asset management plans.
  • Strong understanding of safety and sustainability impacts, alongside good knowledge of relevant regulatory and legislative frameworks.
  • Commercially astute, with experience using engineering and asset management expertise to deliver measurable business benefits.
  • Strategic and critical thinker, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across a multi-stakeholder environment at all levels.

Principal Engineer - Electrical in London employer: 慨正橡扯

Heathrow Airport is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets sustainability. As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will be at the forefront of shaping our electrification strategy, contributing to ambitious carbon reduction targets while enjoying a culture that prioritises safety and continuous improvement. With ample opportunities for professional growth and collaboration across diverse teams, Heathrow provides a unique platform for engineers to make a meaningful impact on the future of aviation infrastructure.

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We think you need these skills to ace Principal Engineer - Electrical in London

Electrification Strategy Development
Asset System Strategies
Long Term Asset Planning
Safety Management
Regulatory Compliance
Professional Engineering Expertise
Risk Analysis