Baggage Engineer

Our Client has a requirement for a Baggage Engineer, who will be required to work on a contract basis in London/Stansted.

Role Purpose:

We are seeking a Baggage Engineer to support the delivery of the baggage systems scope within the Stansted Transformation Programme, including Hold Baggage Screening (HBS), Early Baggage Storage (EBS), and shoreline check-in installations.

This exciting role spans from pre-RIBA Stage 3 through to final delivery, ensuring engineering integrity, operational readiness, and full alignment with capacity modelling. You will be instrumental in reviewing and interrogating modelling outputs, providing technical assurance, and monitoring progress to help ensure safe, compliant, and successful project delivery.

Job Role Responsibilities:

Review and analyse capacity modelling outputs to ensure baggage systems meet future demand.

Provide technical assurance and ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and safety standards.

Monitor and report on progress, risks, and issues, escalating as necessary to maintain programme delivery.

Support operational readiness and integration of new systems into a live airport environment.

Build strong working relationships with contractors, consultants, operators, and stakeholders.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

Proven experience in baggage system design and delivery, ideally in a single-terminal airport operation.

A strong engineering or construction background, with confidence in challenging technical and operational data.

The ability to interpret and interrogate capacity modelling and operational outputs.

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Experience of working on airport infrastructure projects in live operational environments.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for aBaggage Engineer looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.