Senior Engineer Fire & Life Systems

The role would suit an experienced and technically proficient fire engineering professional who seeks a unique set of experiences and challenges. You will need to be flexible, respond positively to change and be prepared for continuous learning and professional development throughout your time in this role. The Regulations governing some of the fire safety aspects of buildings are evolving, and you will need to ensure that you keep up to date with developments to maintain expected competence levels. 

• 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.

Desirable:

• 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. Its sounds. Its 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.

Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there’s no place like Heathrow. 

Our Rewards

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, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you’ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions. 

Working Location

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow.  Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You’ll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow. 

Sustainable Travel to work

Heathrow’s Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.
 
Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.