Job Responsibilities

1. Ensure Engineering has the right plans and capabilities in place, exercising these to provide resilience across the operation.
2. Support wider Engineering colleagues during incident responses and conduct debriefs to identify learnings for future resilience improvements.
3. Partner with the engineering community to identify critical assets and processes, evaluate risks, and establish monitoring, control procedures, and contingency plans.
4. Plan and execute multi-agency live exercises.
5. Coordinate the contingency response to planned events involving external emergency services, internal responders, and other transport providers.
6. Brief senior leaders on contingencies for major asset replacement projects and develop contingency plans for key Heathrow assets such as the firemain and chilled water system.
7. Support all aspects of Crisis Management within Engineering, including developing training and exercising programs.

Qualifications

• Hold a UK driving licence.
• Proficient IT skills to develop key documents and train colleagues.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including in high-pressure situations.
• Experience in project managing improvement works.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentational skills.
• Event management experience, similar to running an exercise.

Ideally, candidates will also have:

• Further education in an Engineering field or a sound understanding of emergency response and crisis management.

About Us

There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Its sights, sounds, and constant air of excitement create an inspiring backdrop for a career filled with unique opportunities. Every day offers new possibilities and stories as you encounter diverse people from around the world. We are committed to sustainability and innovation, working to ensure aviation continues to be a force for good. Join us on this journey to achieve your ambitions, supported by learning opportunities, inclusivity, and a vibrant work environment.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, performance-based bonuses, generous leave, market-leading pensions, private health insurance, wellbeing tools, and development opportunities to support your career growth.

Working Location and Flexibility

Our hybrid working model allows for some remote work, with arrangements tailored during the recruitment process. You must be based in the UK within commuting distance to Heathrow.

Sustainable Travel and Diversity

We promote accessible, sustainable travel options and are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.

About the Team

Join our engineering team at Heathrow, where you will be part of a complex, innovative operation managing assets worth £14bn across various disciplines. Be part of a close-knit team dedicated to keeping the airport operational and passengers moving, with opportunities for professional development and impactful work.