Senior Manager - Airport Fire & Life Safety

Dubai Airports; Abu Dhabi; Sur place; AED 420 000 - 560 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dubai Airports seeks a Senior Manager - Airport Fire & Life Safety to lead regulatory assurance, oversee a fire engineering team, and drive the FLS compliance framework across aerodrome operations.

You will ensure UAE and international standards are met, manage design reviews and NOC documentation, and sustain risk management and emergency preparedness for current and future airport infrastructure in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering or related field.
• CFPE qualification desirable.
• Minimum 3–8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong Fire Risk Assessment or Fire Engineering credentials.

Responsabilités

• Lead Fire & Life Safety regulatory assurance and technical oversight in UAE and international standards.
• Provide governance and oversight of a fire engineering team; manage design reviews and NOC documentation.
• Develop and implement FLS compliance framework, emergency preparedness, and risk management processes.
• Ensure ongoing governance of fire and life safety across the aerodrome and facilities.

Connaissances

Fire Engineering

Fire Safety Standards

Leadership

Risk Assessment

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering / Fire Safety Engineering / Fire Protection Engineering / Emergency Management / Safety Management / Engineering / Architecture

Master's Degree desirable

Description du poste

Job description

Senior Manager - Airport Fire & Life Safety

Service & Operations

THIS IS WHERE THE EXCITEMENT REALLY BEGINS

The team works in real time to make sure the right people are in the right place – airside and landside – to meet demand. As our airports are the world’s busiest, it’s fast‑paced and a real challenge. They see that the operational plan is followed, and issues are dealt with across terminals, regular operations, incidents and crisis handling. The operation has to be industry‑leading, and it always is.

What you’ll deliver

• You’ll lead Fire & Life Safety regulatory assurance and technical oversight, ensuring compliance with GCAA requirements, the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code, international standards, and Dubai Airports policies and procedures, while protecting life, supporting operational continuity and safeguarding the Aerodrome Certificate.
• You’ll provide leadership, direction and managerial oversight of a fire engineering team, working with multiple stakeholder groups, managing delivery of project design consultations, design submission reviews, site inspection and issuance of NOC documentation for current Dubai Airports infrastructure and future development of Al Maktoum International Airport.
• You’ll lead the governance, development and implementation of the FLS compliance framework, Airport FLS policies, plans and procedures. You’ll oversee emergency preparedness, fire code compliance, audit and inspection programmes, and risk management processes, ensuring airport infrastructure, FLS operations and future developments are underpinned by robust, resilient and effective Fire & Life Safety systems.
• You’ll be responsible for the governance, assurance, and continual improvement of fire and life safety (FLS) across the aerodrome and associated airport facilities

What you bring

• You should be educated to a bachelor’s degree level or specialized in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Emergency Management, Safety Management, Engineering, Architecture. Master's Degree would be desirable.
• You should have a working knowledge of fire design plans including architectural and life safety layouts, fire protection, suppression, alarm and emergency lighting systems. (CFPE qualification desirable)
• You should have a minimum of 3 – 8 years of relevant experience.
• You’ll bring strong Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Engineering qualification or recognized specialist certification

Life at Dubai Airports

Fast-moving and fast-growing, Dubai Airports is a business that’s all about delivering great airport experiences, 24 hours a day. Life here means always pushing – and being pushed – to work better and smarter. With us, you’ll be encouraged to be the best you can be. You’ll be part of the team that connects the world. And at every opportunity, you’ll go beyond; delivering an advanced, innovative future for yourself and our business, and making an impact that delivers for Dubai.