Junior Civil And Estates Engineer

Job title: Junior Civil And Estates Engineer
Job reference: REQ000462
Date posted: 18/06/2024
Application closing date: 05/07/2024
Salary: £27,601 Per Annum
Package: Group pension, annual bonus, life insurance, share scheme, free onsite parking, concession discounts, discounted gym memberships
Contractual hours: 2033
Basis: Full time

Job Description

Birmingham Airport is the UK’s seventh largest with 30 airlines serving over 120 destinations direct and onwards to over 400. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic 13m customers a year flew in and out of BHX. Going forward we project growth to more than 18m customers a year by 2033 – by which time we will be connected to central London by HS2 trains in just 37 minutes and aim to have become a net zero carbon airport.

Our purpose is: Proud of Every Journey. That means everyone at the airport and the 100 organisations operating on the airport site, taking pride in getting customers safely, punctually, and comfortably from A to B.

By creating a kind, values-driven environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their best to work, we will retain and develop our people – and deliver on our purpose. Our seven pillars, Growth, Customer, Neighbour, Efficiency, People, Safety & Security and Carbon, support the strategic output of the company. Our values – Curious, Dedicated, Inclusive, Respectful & Supportive guide how our colleagues treat each other as we serve customers with safety & security as our top priority.

Main Purpose & Scope of Role:

Reporting to Civils and Estates Manager to ensure the provision of a safe, cost effective and efficient Civil and Estates Infrastructure across the airport site.

Area of interface will be with:

1. Birmingham Airport
2. BAATL, BASL Airlines, Handling Agents, Tenants and Concessionaires operating in both airside and landside locations.
3. Contractor organisations
4. Regulatory bodies
5. External organisations in establishing examples of best practice.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To support the management of staff and contractors, who are responsible for the operation, repair and maintenance of Civils and Estates assets and services across the airport site.

Primary Coordination Contact for the resolution of relevant infrastructure issues during working hours.

Undertake all duties associated with supporting contractor management including:

1. Engineering briefings/ toolbox talks
2. Inspections/ audits
3. Documentation management
4. The day-to-day operation of re-active and planned maintenance tasks.
5. Quality checking and approval of delivered work.
6. Support in the management of the maintenance, alteration, adaptation or installation work to relevant Airport Infrastructure, using Asset Management and Project Processes.
7. Support the management of the Contract’s and Administration of relevant Infrastructure Contracts.
8. Use Engineering Drawings and Documents in Maintenance Activities.
9. Support the preparation of and management of the relevant infrastructure annual operating budgets.
10. Support the Client role in the Capital Development of relevant assets/infrastructure.
11. Provide operational support, technical information, advice and recommendations on infrastructure to the Civils and Estates Manager and other clients as required.
12. Carry out planned maintenance, inspections, testing and repairs on relevant Infrastructure across the site.
13. Support the management of Maintenance Activities of Planned shutdowns including Runway Closures.
14. Support the monitoring of the performance of engineering contractors.
15. Manage and supervise appropriate resources for both planned maintenance activities and reactive maintenance activities, including out of hours where required.
16. Complete appropriate documentation as required, i.e., inspection reports/logbooks, stores requisitions, cost coding, vehicle daily inspection reports, job reports.
17. Use new technology and systems and carry out administrative duties including the procurement of goods to enable the continued smooth running of the section.
18. Actively promote the use and the integration of the CMMS/Asset management system.

General Responsibilities

Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the airport’s facilities.

• Deputise for the Civil and Estates Manager when required.

• Promote an open culture to ensure opportunities to improve the efficient operation of the business are maximised.

• Provision of good customer relations and third-party training as directed.

• Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure the efficient and effective operation and development of the airport’s Civils and Estates facilities.

Qualifications, Capabilities & Experience

Qualifications: Minimum of a HND in Civil Engineering
Experience: Ideally at least 2 plus years’ experience within large, complex facilities environment.
Experience of working within the Airport or Highways Sector is desirable.

Flexibility:

To carry out such other duties commensurate with the grading of the post which may be determined from time to time.