Job Summary
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The Design Manager (Airfield Systems) leads the design management of major airfield systems projects, ensuring designs meet technical, regulatory, safety and value-for-money requirements throughout design, construction and handover.
Major Responsibilities:
1. Lead design management from project inception through delivery and handover
2. Develop and manage project scope and design briefs
3. Manage external design consultants and design & build contractors
4. Ensure compliance with airfield systems standards and regulatory requirements
5. Coordinate design changes and support construction and commissioning activities
6. Support statutory Principal Designer duties where applicable
7. Develop and lead the design management team
8. Liaise closely with construction teams to ensure safe and efficient delivery
Education and Experience Requirements:
9. Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
10. Typically 10+ years’ experience in airfield systems design or design management (£150m+ projects)
11. Strong knowledge of airfield ground lighting (AGL) and associated systems
12. Chartered Engineer desirable
13. Experience leading small design teams
14. CSCS card and NEC contract knowledge desirable
Required Knowledge and Skills:
15. Prior experience on UK airport or transport infrastructure projects, particularly in surface access or ground transport environments
16. Broad knowledge on UK waterways environments, emergency response, and regulatory requirements
17. Comprehensive understanding of airport terminal parking for passenger vehicles, employee (working on the airport) vehicles, rental & taxi vehicles, entry exit roadways, lighting, pavement markings, ventilation for lower levels, commercial vehicles transit/staging area and rail transit
18. Aware of the process of planning airport pedestrian and vehicle movement on the Landside considering safety, security, environment, emergency response and operational requirements
19. Thorough understanding of an airport’s Landside facilities interface between the airport and the regional ground transportation systems
20. Familiarity with Airport operations and local authority engagement processes
21. Experience leading small design teams
22. CSCS card and NEC contract knowledge desirable
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