Introduction
Be part of this city within a city. Every year, millions of people travel through Heathrow. Joining our Engineering team means being at the heart of a complex operation whose size, scale and reputation for innovation are unique. We make sure the airport is always running smoothly and keep passengers and planes moving.
Our team touches all aspects of airport life – from water to energy, rail to roads, baggage systems to runways. The scope and variety of what we do is vast, spanning mechanical, electrical, water, civil, rail and environmental disciplines. Together we are responsible for the performance of 500,000 assets worth £14bn. It means there are always a wide range of interesting development, construction and maintenance projects to get involved with. And a lot of ways to develop your skills, career and reputation.
You’ll be part of a close-knit, driven team, taking on work that you can take real pride in and feel passionate about. It’s an exciting place to be, where every day, you’ll discover a world of fresh possibilities and you’ll be mentored by world-class experts every step of the way.
Job Description
As a Water Quality Analyst at Heathrow Airport, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring the safety and reliability of one of the UK’s most complex potable water networks.
Working within a skilled team, you’ll carry out sampling and testing across the airport, from our airfields and terminals to our on-site laboratory. Your work will be critical in maintaining water quality standards, ensuring compliance, and protecting the wellbeing of passengers, colleagues, and contractors.
This role offers a unique mix of hands-on, physical work and meticulous, detail-focused analysis, giving you variety in your day-to-day and the chance to enhance and grow your technical skills.
Your role will involve
- Following regulated guidelines to collect and transport drinking-water samples, from a variety of sources, across the airport.
- Using defined processes and systems to conduct laboratory tests of water samples, to determine chemical or microbiological parameters.
- Visiting sites across the campus that need to be monitored for pollution or contamination.
- Liaising with external regulatory agencies and authorities as well as working closely with the water services team and our internal environmental team.
- Supporting the safety and compliance manager in investigations into causes of breaches in water quality.
- Maintaining accurate and compliant records within our Maximo system.
These Skills Are Essential
- Full UK driving licence and the ability to obtain and maintain airside licenses and permits.
- Demonstrable experience within a UKAS accredited laboratory environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate findings to co-workers and management.
- A proven analytical approach to problems and understanding data.
- Working knowledge of laboratory processes and equipment.
- Knowledge of Maximo or similar asset management system.
About Us
There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.
Every day, you’ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and come home buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.
It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.
Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there’s no place like Heathrow.
Our rewards
We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you’ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.
Working location
This is an airport-based position. Every day, you will play a critical role in helping us to give our passengers the best airport service in the world.
Sustainable Travel to work
Heathrow’s Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work, and through our diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
