Authorising Engineer (Electrical Systems) in Manchester

Based at Manchester Airport. Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 30 million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. As the third largest airport in the UK, Manchester is also in the top 20 airports in Europe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, Manchester Airport supports over 19,000 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We are committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free VirtualGP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The role involves setting, managing and assessing standards for the competence of Engineering safety appointed personnel such as Authorised Persons (AP) and Nominated Persons (NP) and authoring and reviewing safe systems of work for maintenance delivery for both MAG and 3rd party personnel, ensuring compliance with Low Voltage Electrical Safety Guidance. You will control and review all legislative records relating to electrical engineering safety, ensuring such records are effectively managed within MAG’s corporate reporting systems (Maximo), provide technical support for all electrical systems across the core Engineering function and continuously review and amend where appropriate the Low Voltage Electrical Safety Guidance document, ensuring compliance with overarching legislative standards. You will also provide SME accountability to all Capital Projects relating to electrical distribution systems, planning, communicating and ensuring delivery of all HV maintenance works and developing and leading a LV maintenance and inspection plan for all core Engineering assets.

What will make me successful in the role? The successful candidate will have a professional qualification in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years experience within an engineering management environment. You will have experience managing budgets, managing change and leading and developing teams, with the ability to influence and negotiate to motivate multidisciplinary networks to work towards a common goal. You will also have strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain often complex issues in simple language to Senior Leaders and other 3rd parties.