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Following approval of our 12mppa planning application, Bristol Airport has an unprecedented period of change ahead with capital investment of £400m+. It’s an exciting time at Bristol Airport and we’re looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join us on this journey.

The Lead Electrical Engineer (Authorised Person) will support in the sustainable development of the airport’s technical infrastructure through developing and managing electrical systems and standards, quality assuring engineering and development projects, and ensuring compliance with installation and maintenance standards. They’ll develop, own and implement the airport’s electrical services strategy, reducing the need for external consultancy support.

The ideal applicant will be Electrical Engineer qualified to a minimum of degree with extensive electrical engineering and design experience from working on HV and LV electrical systems.

First stage interviews will take place week commencing 2nd November.

Principal Responsibilities

• Contribute, support and review technical electrical submissions across multiple projects ensuring electrical elements of designs are fit for purpose, comply with current standards and have considered long term operating costs and maintenance.
• Act as an Authorised Person (Electrical) in accordance with Bristol Airport Electrical Safety Rules.
• Deliver electrical engineering design solutions across building services/aviation projects.
• Lead and develop a team of Electrical SME’s and apprentices, coaching, mentoring, empowering and performance managing, creating a culture of accountability, engagement, and high performance.
• Oversee and review ongoing site-based work as an Authorised Person to ensure standards are being met, and systems are being installed to design. Ensure that maintenance is considered throughout the construction process, promptly identifying and addressing any deficiencies.
• Provide technical expertise for electrical disciplines in ongoing and future development and asset replacement projects. This includes LV distribution systems, Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS), baggage handling systems, lighting and emergency lighting, lifts and escalators, and technical specification development.
• Collaborate with National Grid to ensure electrical supplies are maintained at all times and to work closely with them to ensure future electrical capacity is available to support the airports sustainable growth and carbon reduction plans.
• Develop and maintain the airport’s electrical load capacity model and HV network models, in collaboration with external consultants/incumbent contractors, ensuring that future electrical capacity is considered and develop comprehensive plans for future load increases.
• Maintain knowledge of technological advances and regulatory changes, headlining potential impact and benefits to stakeholders and recommending solutions to ensure compliance, optimise performance and ROI.
• Develop, update, and implement technical specifications and drawings for all electrical aspects of infrastructure, ensuring new equipment or activities are fully supported by appropriate qualification documentation and maintained appropriately.
• Support the development of business cases and prepare supporting paperwork to gain financial approval for project work, whilst reviewing and evaluating the whole life costs and aligning with our Asset Management model.
• Lead technical investigations into electrical equipment failures, identifying the root cause, developing and implementing a long-term solution to prevent recurrence.
• Deliver infrastructure electrical projects across the business ensuring; CDM, Health, Safety and compliance are a top priority; projects achieve current industry best practices; project costs are fully recorded; and operational teams fully briefed as work progresses.