Controls Engineer

London Gatwick

The Role

Overview

Ensure safe, resilient operation of airport baggage handling & control systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • technical proposals
  • baggage support
  • root cause
  • stakeholder reporting
  • performance improvement
  • documentation review

Tasks

-Lead in preparation of technical proposals for upcoming projects -Deliver 2nd line Baggage control support to shift teams 24/7 365 to enable safe, resilient and high performing systems -Lead and give advice to others on root cause investigations associated with Baggage systems and IT related elements. -Produce effective communication and reports to stakeholders, such as Gal teams & third-party contractors. -Undertake and support technician teams in performance improvement activities across all systems to deliver better availability -Prepare and review technical documentation in accordance with company procedures, to ensure compliance to safety standards.

Requirements

  • stakeholder mgmt
  • siemens s7
  • profinet
  • plc coding
  • it infrastructure
  • baggage ops

What You Bring

-Stakeholder management skills to translate technical works to various business partners -Knowledge of various technologies such as Siemens S7,Asi,Profinet -Proven track record of working in Baggage operation, having strong technical ability and able to make decisions under pressure -Wider knowledge of IT infrastructure and configurations -Experience of working with technician team to deliver system improvements -Ability to undertake PLC code changes -Ability to manage contractors and other technical resource to maintain baggage operation

The Company

About London Gatwick

-Opened to the public in 1958, it evolved from a flying club into the UK’s second‑largest airport. -Operates 24/7 across two terminals. -Owned by Vinci Airports and a Global Infrastructure Partners‑led consortium. -Plans to utilize its standby northern runway for expansion. -Typical projects include terminal renovations, remote jet‑bridge control trials, and airfield efficiency enhancements. -Notable for being one of the world’s busiest single‑runway airports, with a historic Art Deco ‘Beehive’ serving as a converted office landmark.

Sector Specialisms

Transport

Infrastructure