Job Description

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.



The Asset Risk and Opportunity Manager leads continuous improvement in Engineering and Baggage Risk Management, ensuring the effective integration of risk and opportunity insights into asset strategies, standards, and plans, aligned with Heathrow's broader objectives. This role leverages deep expertise in asset and risk management to identify, manage, and communicate technical risks and opportunities across all systems, ensuring stakeholders at all levels are well-informed and risk insights are embedded in decision-making processes.



Manage and assess a wide range of engineering and baggage risks, collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand, mitigate, and communicate risks effectively across the business. Simplify technical risk information for clear communication to both executive and operational teams. Work closely with operations, solutions, and engineering teams to identify and address risks, translating technical language into simple, actionable insights. Use risk data to inform asset management strategies and drive the development of maintenance and capital plans. Design and implement risk management tools, dashboards, and analytical models to support data-driven decision-making. Stay abreast of industry innovations to improve risk reporting and management for assets, ensuring alignment with certified management systems (ISO 55000, 50000, 14000, 45000, 27000). Lead governance and risk reporting activities, ensuring outputs are technically accurate and trusted by stakeholders, regulators, and auditors. Provide expert advisory input into engineering's risk and assurance framework and ensure alignment with enterprise risk strategy. Evaluate the effectiveness of current risk controls, identify funding gaps, and propose improvements. Conduct audits to assess the robustness of existing risk controls and recommend enhancements for more effective risk management. Ensure ongoing audit readiness by working closely with internal and external auditors. Lead the closure of audit actions and implement continuous improvements to enhance risk management processes and the asset management framework. Champion a proactive risk culture by coaching teams and promoting advanced risk management practices. Enhance risk capability across the organization, particularly within the Engineering and Baggage teams, through tailored training and mentoring. Manage the Risk and Opportunity Analyst, ensuring timely and accurate reporting that supports strategic decision-making and governance. Lead cross-functional initiatives and contribute risk expertise to ad-hoc projects and working groups.

Degree-level education in engineering, asset management, risk management, or related experience. Extensive experience in asset risk and assurance within complex infrastructure environments. Strong analytical skills with experience in risk modelling and data visualization. Excellent stakeholder engagement and high level of communication skills. Proven ability to develop and implement risk frameworks, supporting tools, risk modelling, and analytics. Experience in coaching and training teams on risk awareness and control effectiveness.

Desirable:

Professional certification in risk management (IRM, ISO 31000) and asset management (IAM). Strong understanding of technical risk controls related to asset risks. Experience working with senior management, regulatory bodies, and audit teams.

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 end the day 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

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow . Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You'll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.

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. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.