Senior Engineer Fire and Systems

Senior Engineer Fire and Life Systems – Entertainity AB

Introduction
Be part of this city within a city. Every year, millions of people travel through Heathrow. Joining our Engineering team means being at the heart of a complex operation whose size, scale and reputation for innovation are unique. We make sure the airport is always running smoothly and keep passengers and planes moving. Our team touches all aspects of airport life from water to energy, rail to roads, baggage systems to runways.

The scope and variety of what we do is vast, spanning mechanical, electrical, water, civil, rail and environmental disciplines. Together we are responsible for the performance of 500,000 assets worth £14bn. It means there are always a wide range of interesting development, construction and maintenance projects to get involved with. And a lot of ways to develop your skills, career and reputation.

You’ll be part of a close-knit, driven team, taking on work that you can take real pride in and feel passionate about. It’s an exciting place to be, where every day you discover a world of fresh possibilities and you’ll be mentored by world-class experts every step of the way.

• Immerse yourself in a diverse range of subjects and risks covering the full lifecycle of our £14 million assets. From understanding and ownership to conducting strategic asset plans, your insights will drive maintenance improvements and capital investments aligned with Heathrow’s aspirations and values.
• Set and meet rigorous safety and technical objectives. Adhere to regulations and industry best practices to mitigate threats to life and enhance asset performance. For instance, ensuring compliance with the Fire Safety Order 2005.
• Understand and fulfil legal obligations related to asset care. Active systems maintenance is crucial in our ever-changing environment, and your expertise will play a vital role.
• Lead, develop and mentor a team of engineers, professional consultants and supply chain partners. Your guidance will drive clear outcomes and elevate our collective performance.
• Represent Fire teams and promote life safety and continuous improvement at stakeholder meetings, including interactions with Accountable or Responsible Persons, Building Control, CAA, LFB and the Airport Fire Service, amongst others.

• Hold an undergraduate/postgraduate degree in Fire Engineering or possesses significant relevant fire engineering expertise.
• Experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Fire Strategies, Design Standards (BS9999, BS 7974, BS5839 and BS 12845 etc), ASET/RSET analysis, QDR.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders across the organisation. Break down complex concepts into actionable information.
• Possess strong working knowledge and experience in asset management and maintenance practices, methodologies, and strategies.
• Fire engineering design and analysis.

• Familiarity with preparing technical standards, specifications or other publications.
• Membership to IFE (MIFireE) or similar or capable of working towards this.

There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights, sounds and constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities. Every day, you’ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences.

A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore. It brings out the best in all of us and inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family‑friendly policies,…