AGL Associate Director - Aviation

AECOM; City Of London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in the UK seeks an AGL Associate Director / Technical Director to oversee aviation electrical projects. This role involves leading a team, developing proposals, and ensuring technical excellence across projects. Candidates should have significant experience in AGL design and project management, with a focus on modern aviation systems. The position offers flexible hybrid work arrangements and ample opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Technical practice networks

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in AGL and electrical design within airport environments.
• Experience leading and working in AGL teams on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Detailed working knowledge of the aviation AGL marketplace.
• Strong practical understanding of airports and aviation industry.
• Substantial experience in the AGL sector as a consultant.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AGL projects in civil and military airfields.
• Provide technical guidance and design oversight.
• Offer expertise to design team and clients.
• Review and approve design outputs.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineers.

Skills

AGL and electrical design experience

Project Management

Knowledge of aviation AGL marketplace

Strong understanding of airports

Diverse consulting experience in AGL

Job description

Overview

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Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Our work helps people and communities thrive, including improving transport, water, and city skylines. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. We are a global team of over 50,000 professionals delivering projects that create a positive impact.

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Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to work with a team of talented engineers and shape the future of Aviation? Aviation is a key focus sector at AECOM within our global transportation engineering consultancy. We are the number one aviation engineering consultancy by revenue globally and see significant growth potential as the sector recovers. Our clients are reinvesting in assets to meet future capacity needs, with Aviation Infrastructure expected to grow as a business.

Traditionally our UK Aviation business has been UK-centric, supporting airfield and civil infrastructure engineering services. Our growth strategy seeks to diversify services and regions. Aviation Infrastructure is core to our business and is expected to provide opportunities and revenue.

We are currently looking for an AGL Associate Director / Technical Director to grow the project pipeline, lead and expand the team. You will develop winning proposals, provide technical oversight and guidance on design and project management for a range of aviation electrical projects across the UK and internationally, focusing on modern, future-focused aviation systems and services with a sustainable approach and carbon footprint reduction for airport clients.

Open to locations across the UK.

Current & Upcoming Projects:

• A wide range of airfield upgrades and rehabilitation projects in civil and military markets.
• Recent major bid successes on overseas airports.
• Continued work with our established client base in the UK, Ireland and internationally.
• A regular programme of airfield asset inspections, both at home and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Deliver: Work within the existing AGL team within the Aviation civil infrastructure team to oversee AGL projects on civil and military airfields in the UK, Ireland and overseas; grow the project pipeline and expand the team.
• Oversee: Involvement in delivery of AGL projects through technical guidance, project oversight, design elements, client stakeholder engagement and technical assurance.
• Provide Expertise: Offer technical knowledge and support to the design team and clients on all aspects of multi-disciplinary projects from concept through design and construction to handover to operations.
• Ensure Quality: Review and approve design outputs, applying aviation standards such as ICAO, EASA, CAA, FAA and Military Regulatory Articles.
• Collaborate: Work with multi-disciplinary engineers and the wider AECOM structure to deliver integrated design solutions and build relationships with clients as trusted advisors.

Perks and Culture

We offer a range of benefits to support your future and well-being, including a flexible hybrid working model and opportunities for career development, technical practice networks, AECOM University and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

What we’re looking for:

• Technical Experience: Demonstrable experience in delivery of AGL and electrical design within an airport environment, airfield operations, airport engineering and the airport-specific construction sector at a senior professional level.
• Project Management and Delivery: Experience leading and working within AGL teams in multi-disciplinary projects, delivering to technical and quality standards, managing resources, programmes and budgets.
• Detailed working knowledge of the aviation AGL marketplace, with a network of contacts including AGL lighting suppliers, control systems specialists, High Mast Lighting and electrical substations.
• Strong practical understanding of airports and the aviation industry, including best practices and emerging technologies.
• Substantial diverse experience in the AGL sector as a consultant, delivering projects and engaging with clients in the UK and Europe.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional Information

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn: Siobhan Osborne.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world\'s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services across the project lifecycle. Our teams are driven by a shared purpose to deliver a better world through technical and digital expertise, equity, diversity and inclusion, and ESG priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 company.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have hybrid work options to fit your needs. We foster a safe and respectful workplace and invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work, using their unique talents and backgrounds to create transformational outcomes for clients.

AECOM provides comprehensive compensation, benefits and well-being programs. We are an equal opportunity employer and a Disability Confident Employer who offer interview opportunities for applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria. Please contact [e-mail] to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.