Senior Electrical Engineer – Aviation Fuel Infrastructure

Location: Hybrid (Remote / London Heathrow Airport) Sector: Aviation & Critical Energy Infrastructure

Framework: Heathrow Maintenance Framework Client: Heathrow Hydrant Operating Company Limited (HHOPCo)

About the Opportunity Heathrow Hydrant Operating Company Limited (HHOPCo) plays a critical role in keeping London Heathrow Airport moving, managing, and maintaining the vital high-pressure aviation fuel distribution infrastructure and underground pipeline network across the airport site.

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support HHOPCo's core electrical maintenance operations. You will play a leading role in elevating site safety, refining electrical maintenance processes, and ensuring compliance across complex, high-hazard fuel distribution environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with site teams to author, standardise, and roll out Electrical Maintenance Procedures, Risk Assessments, and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules across site assets.
• Conduct gap analyses on existing electrical systems and operational workflows, implementing structured action plans to rectify non-conformance's.
• Ensure all maintenance practices conform to strict UK safety legislation, ATEX, DSEAR, and aviation-specific fuel handling guidelines.
• Drive electrical safety management, taking a proactive approach to risk identification and reduction in high-hazard areas.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Control Engineering (or equivalent HND/Apprenticeship route with significant industry experience).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with a relevant institution (IET or similar), or demonstrable progression towards gaining these titles.
• CompEx / ATEX certification highly desirable.

Technical & Industry Knowledge:

• 5+ Years Experience: Proven track record as an Electrical Engineer in aviation fuel storage, chemical distribution, process engineering, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Aviation Standards: Direct working knowledge of JIG 2 (Joint Inspection Group) standards and Energy Institute (EI) guidelines (e.g., EI 1540) for aviation fuel handling.
• Hazardous Areas & Safety: Specialist knowledge of DSEAR, ATEX, and Hazardous Area Classification requirements for fuel depots and hydrant systems.
• Earthing & Protection: Deep understanding of static elimination, bonding, earthing electrode resistance, and Cathodic Protection systems.
• Standards & Compliance: Experience with BS 7671 regulations and equipment compliance directives (CE marking, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive, EMC).

Personal Profile:

• Safety-first mindset with an uncompromising attitude toward risk management.
• Excellent communication skills, confident in liaising with cross-functional site teams, asset owner representatives, and airport stakeholders.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and structured approach to problem-solving.

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