Controls Engineer
To be the airport for everyone, whatever your journey
Key information
- Salary:From £52,853 + £1,100 Flex Allowance + Up to 15% Bonus + Benefits
- Advertised Function:Operations - Engineering
- Contract Type:Permanent
- Working Location:Onsite
- Location:Gatwick Airport
Controls Engineer
From £52,583 + £1,100 Flex Allowance + Up to 15% Bonus + Benefits
Great journeys happen at London Gatwick
Where will your career take you?
The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.
What's the role?
As a Controls Engineer at Gatwick Airport, your primary responsibility is to ensure the safe, resilient, and high-performing operation of the airport's Baggage Handling and Control Systems (BHCS). This involves the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of automated systems that manage the flow of passenger baggage from check-in to aircraft loading and from aircraft unloading to baggage reclaim.
What you'll be doing
- Undertake and support technician teams in performance improvement activities across all systems to deliver better availability
- Produce effective communication and reports to stakeholders, such as Gal teams & third-party contractors.
- Lead and give advice to others on root cause investigations associated with Baggage systems and IT related elements.
- Prepare and review technical documentation in accordance with company procedures, to ensure compliance to safety standards.
- Deliver 2nd line Baggage control support to shift teams 24/7 365 to enable safe, resilient and high performing systems
Do you have what we're looking for?
- Proven track record of working in Baggage operation, having strong technical ability and able to make decisions under pressure
- Experience of working with technician team to deliver system improvements
- Lead in preparation of technical proposals for upcoming projects
- Ability to manage contractors and other technical resource to maintain baggage operation
- Ability to undertake PLC code changes
- Stakeholder management skills to translate technical works to various business partners
- Knowledge of various technologies such as Siemens S5,S7,Asi,Profinet
- Wider knowledge of IT infrastructure and configurations
What's in it for you?
We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by an annual bonus, share scheme, pension, and lifestyle insurance. There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.
At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.
Whatever your interests and ambitions, wherever you want your journey to take you, London Gatwick could be the place where your career really does… well… take off.
Click apply to begin your journey, your way with London Gatwick.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.
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Job benefits
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Discretionary bonus plans look to reward colleagues for their hard work, talent and commitment to Gatwick achieving excellent results.
We offer a defined contribution pension (DC) plan with the flexibility to select your monthly contribution.
Our life assurance benefit provides peace of mind by offering financial protection to your loved ones.
Putting yours and your loved ones health first, with private medical and cash plan options, including access to a free virtual GP for all colleagues.
Our approved tax efficient salary sacrifice scheme, could help you achieve your environmental ambitions with a shiny, new electric vehicle.
Become a VINCI Group shareholder, offering buy one get one free shares in London Gatwick's majority shareholder.
You’ll have access to discounted shopping from over 800 retailers including restaurants, insurance companies and supermarkets.
At London Gatwick, we encourage sustainable and lower-emission transport options for our employees. To support this, we offer a range of discounts on public transport.
Our colleagues enjoy discounts at our airport retail partners & restaurants. Also available is 28 days free holiday parking, and 20% discount for family & friends.
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