Senior Energy Engineer

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check).

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel within the UK and internationally.

LOCATION:

Filton (80% of the working week must be office based).

TYPE:
Full time.

• Financial Reward:
  Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more.
• Work / Life Balance: 35‑hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, option to buy/sell holiday.
• Personal Development:
  Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing:
  Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health/dental/eye insurance, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga/meditation.
• Family and Caregiving:
  Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, caregiving and purpose‑built maternity rooms on site.
• Inclusive Environment:
  Wellbeing room, multi‑faith room, employee representative groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join the Facilities Management and Real Estate (FMRE) Energy & Sustainability team as a Senior Energy Engineer. Reporting to the Head of Energy & Sustainability, this specialist role is critical for driving operational strategies, engineering efficiencies, and supporting sustainable infrastructure projects concerning both Energy and Water across the Filton and Newport sites.

The successful candidate will utilise their expertise and strategic vision to develop and deploy roadmaps, oversee supplier contracts, and inform capital investments. This role ensures robust compliance with regulations and standards while translating Airbus’s decarbonisation and sustainability objectives into measurable realities at the site and national level.

• Develop and oversee operational strategies within the Energy and Water scope at the Facility Management level, managing performance across national and site‑specific perimeters.
• Shape long‑term corporate strategy by contributing to target setting, Operational Plan (OP) definitions, Master Plan Reviews (MPR), the Airbus Flight Path, and site master plans.
• Establish and execute clear technical roadmaps, including digital metering and project implementation roadmaps.
• Propose, coordinate, and lead Energy and Water saving initiatives, from initial feasibility studies, energy audits, and cost‑benefit analyses through to implementation.
• Design and oversee the installation of energy‑efficient technologies and renewable energy systems (e.g., solar PV, industrial heat pumps). Monitor and verify efficiency targets at the delivery/commissioning stage.
• Actively manage Energy Performance Contract (EPC) execution, driving accountability and performance with suppliers and contractors.
• Identify and evaluate engineering opportunities for energy and resource savings, focusing on the optimisation of HVAC systems, lighting, compressed air, water and building management systems (BMS).
• Collect, report, and analyse energy and water consumption data. Ensure data accuracy and availability for internal and external corporate reporting and audits while driving the associated digitalisation of energy management tools.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Energy Performance Indicators (EnPIs) for the site perimeter. Build data‑driven consumption forecasts based on changing industrial assumptions and project timelines.
• Anticipate, evaluate, and ensure absolute site compliance with regulations, environmental standards (e.g., ISO 50001, ISO 14001) and mandatory audits.
• Provide data and engineering guidance to support OpEx/Cap…