Electrical Systems Senior Engineer

Job description & person specification

Role: Electrical systems senior engineer

Department: Technical Services Department

Reporting to: Electrical & baggage system manager

Job purpose summary:

This role is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the delivery and performance of all electrical and BHS systems across London Luton Airport. While the primary focus of the role is the operation, maintenance, and stewardship of the Airport’s High Voltage (HV) electrical networks, the postholder will also be required to support the wider Electrical and BHS disciplines within the team as operationally necessary.

The role will deliver comprehensive electrical maintenance services across the Airport, ensuring all operational requirements are met safely, compliantly, cost-effectively, and within agreed timescales.

The role is responsible for managing, appraising, and optimising existing and future OPEX/CAPEX resources, supporting robust asset stewardship and long-term infrastructure planning. The postholder will ensure statutory compliance and exceed minimum integrity standards, while ensuring infrastructure capacity is planned for reliable system performance.

The role requires producing, analysing, and managing financial and operational performance data for electrical services, using multiple software systems to support performance monitoring and informed decision-making.

The postholder will manage the strategic performance of electrical assets, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance delivers required service levels within agreed budgets.

While the role is HV-focused, candidates with a strong background as an Electrical Senior Engineer or equivalent will be considered. Full role-specific training and competency development will be provided to support successful operation within the Airport’s HV environment.

As Technical Services supports a 24/7 operational environment, the role includes supporting works outside normal office hours, including technical support to shift engineering teams, responding to system failures, and overseeing critical maintenance activities. Being contactable outside normal working hours is essential.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

  • Lead the design, installation, testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of LLAO’s electrical services portfolio, with primary ownership of High Voltage (HV) systems, generators, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and photovoltaic (PV) systems.
  • Provide expert technical advice and guidance on the specification, operation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of all electrical assets.
  • Manage and optimise OPEX/ CAPEX resources, supporting effective asset stewardship, long-term infrastructure planning, and reliable system performance.
  • Oversee electrical records, test and inspection data, and maintenance documentation to ensure statutory, regulatory, and internal compliance.
  • Manage HV, generator, EV, and PV maintenance contracts, including planning, supervision, contractor performance, cost control, and delivery of agreed service levels.
  • Act as TSD Authorising Engineer for HV systems and oversee other contracted works, issuing, controlling, and supervising work authorisations and permits in line with Technical Services policies and safe systems of work.
  • Support financial planning for electrical works, including cost estimation, budget monitoring, stock management, and evaluation of CAPEX/OPEX trade-offs.
  • Monitor and report on operational performance and asset condition, maintaining KPIs, producing progress reports, and implementing process improvements as required.
  • Ensure safe working practices across all electrical works, undertaking regular H&S inspections, audits, and risk assessments, and driving compliance with airport safety and regulatory standards.
  • Support shift operations and critical works, providing hands-on supervision for OPEX/ CAPEX activities and being available outside normal hours for urgent incidents, failures, or maintenance.
  • Integrate new assets into the maintenance environment, including preparation of maintenance plans, handovers, training, and alignment with operational budgets.
  • Mentor and support the engineering team, providing technical leadership to ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of electrical services.
  • Maintain and develop electrical drawings, technical specifications, and tender documentation to support operational, maintenance, and project delivery requirements.
  • Contribute to delivering a great guest experience by performing your role with accuracy and efficiency and recognising that every task, whether guest-facing or behind the scenes, contributes to supporting the company’s overall LLA Way Strategy and service standards.
  • Proactively and positively promote the LLA Way initiatives and projects with all employees and the wider airport community.

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

  • Engineering Qualification: Electrical Engineering HNC Level 4 (or equivalent) preferred; Level 3 with significant experience in electrical installations/maintenance, and management of electrical services will be considered.
  • Electrical Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of all electrical infrastructure required. Detailed experience in High Voltage (HV) systems, generators, EV charging, and photovoltaic (PV) systems is desirable; training provided if needed.
  • Regulations & Compliance:
    • IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) and Electricity Supply Regulations
    • Health & Safety legislation including CDM, Electricity at Work Regulations, and risk assessment
    • Airport operational compliance, statutory inspections, and reporting obligations
    • Ensure all works meet regulatory, statutory, and internal safety standards; audit-ready
    • Understanding of permit-to-work systems and responsibilities of an Authorised Person
  • Technical Authorisation:
    • Prepare risk assessments and method statements
    • Act as TSD permit issuer for high-risk works (hot works, life safety, HV/LV, service clearance, WAH); training provided if required
    • Issue, control, and supervise work authorisations and contracted works
  • Software & IT Skills: Experience with maintenance management systems (Tabs FM, Shire, QFM, Maximo) and Microsoft Office; able to analyse operational and financial data.
  • Leadership & People Management: Manage teams and contractors, lead, mentor, and ensure safe and efficient delivery of work.
  • Operational Excellence: Ensure H&S compliance, drive continuous improvement, and support 24/7 operations, including critical incidents and out-of-hours work.
  • Project & Asset Management: Strategic asset management, lifecycle planning, integrating new assets into maintenance regimes, budget management, and stock/material control.

Competencies required for the role

1 - Basic 2- Intermediate 3- Advanced 4- Expert

Competencies

Required / desirable

Communication

Structures and conveys ideas and information effectively. Communicates to ensure they are understood by others, that they understand others, and to influence others.

 

 

3

Customer Focus

Understands what the customer needs and then works to exceed their expectations and meet their individual needs.

 

3

Leadership

Has a clear vision of where they want to bring people to work effectively with them to deliver this vision, and gives clear feedback and development opportunities to optimise performance.

 

 

3

Business & Financial awareness

Understands the business and makes sound commercial judgments.

2

Achieving results

Knows what needs to be achieved by when. Anticipates obstacles. Motivates self and others to overcome barriers and achieve results.

 

4

Personal Responsibility & Credibility

Take personal responsibility for making things happen and achieving results. Displays commitment, accountability, and conscientiousness. Acts with integrity.

 

 

4

Strategic Perspective

Addresses issues with a broad view to achieve the organisation’s goals. Thinks beyond the immediate and prepares for the future.

 

2

Planning & Organising

Identifies a goal and puts in place a sequence of steps to ensure priorities are delivered on time, make effective use of resources

 

4

Team Focus

Develops effective working relationships inside and outside traditional team boundaries to achieve organisational goals. Breaks down barriers between groups and involves others in discussions and decisions

 

 

3


This job description is intended to give an appreciation of the role and the range of duties and responsibilities to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed on an ongoing basis. The post holder will always be required to perform any other reasonable tasks, as requested by the Line Manager, in order to meet the operational needs of the business.


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LLA is committed to fostering, promoting, and preserving a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion as we carry out our mission. We will always be respectful and seek to learn from those different from ourselves. We strive to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee has a negative experience for being who they are. We welcome all applications!

To apply:

If you wish to apply for this role, please send your CV that summarises your knowledge, skills, and experience within the context of the Electrical Systems Senior Engineer job description to [email protected], using the reference ESSE1601 in the subject line. In the body of the email, please make sure to include the following: 

  • Current and expected salary 
  • Notice period/availability to start
  • Right to work in the UK / sponsorship requirements
  • Whether you are happy to travel to Luton three days a week