AGL Associate Director - Aviation

AECOM; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an AGL Associate Director/Technical Director to join their dynamic Aviation team. This role offers the chance to lead and expand project pipelines while delivering innovative aviation electrical projects. You will collaborate with a talented team, providing technical expertise and ensuring quality in design and project management. With a focus on sustainability and modern aviation systems, this position allows you to make a significant impact in the industry. If you're ready to push the limits of what's possible and grow your career in a supportive environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in AGL and electrical design within airport environments.
• Previous leadership experience in AGL teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AGL projects within Civil and Military airfields.
• Provide technical guidance and project oversight.

Skills

AGL and electrical design

Project Management

Technical expertise in aviation

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

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Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

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 one of the key focus sectors at AECOM, a business sector which sits within our number-one-rated global transportation engineering consultancy. Our clients are beginning to re-invest in their assets, to ensure they are in the right condition, but also to ensure their capacity needs of the future. Aviation Infrastructure is also expected to grow as a business.

We are currently looking for an AGL Associate Director / Technical Director, to help grow the project pipeline, lead and expand the team. In this role, you will develop winning proposals, provide technical oversight and guidance on design and project manage on a range of aviation electrical projects across the UK and Internationally with a strong focus on delivering modern, future focused aviation systems and services in a sustainable manner with a view on carbon footprint reduction to our airport clients.

Open to locations across the UK.

Current & Upcoming Projects:

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

Here's what you'll do:

• Deliver: Work within the existing AGL team, which forms part of the broader Aviation civil infrastructure team to oversee AGL projects within Civil and Military airfields in the UK&I and overseas.
• Oversee: Be directly involved in the delivery of AGL projects through technical guidance and project oversight.
• Provide Expertise: Offer technical knowledge and support to the design team and our clients on all aspects of multi-disciplinary projects, from conceptual phases through design and construction.
• Ensure Quality: Review and approve design team outputs and interpret various aviation standards.
• Collaborate: Work within a team of multi-disciplinary engineers and across the wider AECOM structure to deliver integrated design solutions.

Come grow with us.

We develop projects from concept through operation providing engineering and construction services for multimillion-dollar projects in Aviation.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalized benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here's what we're looking for:

• Technical Experience: Demonstrable specific experience in delivery of AGL and electrical design within an airport environment.
• Project Management and Delivery: Previous experience of leading and working within AGL teams.
• Detailed working knowledge of the aviation AGL marketplace.
• Strong practical understanding of airports and the aviation industry.
• Substantial diverse experience of working in the AGL sector as a consultant.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

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