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Senior / principal aeronautical ground lighting (agl) engineer

Southampton
Mott Macdonald
Principal
€47,500 a year
Posted: 13 April
Offer description

Overview

We are looking for an AGL Engineer to join our aviation team based in the UK. The main responsibility for this role is to contribute to the design of the AGL elements of Airfield Engineering projects, covering AGL and Movement Area Guidance (MAG) signage layouts, pit and duct design, cabling design, approach lighting design, PAPI design (including siting calculations), and High Mast Lighting (HML) design, all in accordance with appropriate design standards.


Responsibilities

* Support Senior and Principal Airfield Engineers in the development of Airfield designs for airports in the UK and worldwide.
* Lead or support in a senior capacity in the preparation of AGL and MAG design projects.
* Understand pertinent design standards across Civil and Military domains and their evolution.
* Analyse existing baseline, survey and as-built information.
* Undertake design of AGL and MAG for runways, taxiways, aprons, service roads, etc.
* Assist in the production of Civil 3D Design of AGL and MAG related assets for airfield projects.
* Coordinate AGL designs with other disciplines including pavement engineering, structural engineering, etc.
* Produce specifications for AGL, MAG and HML works.
* Develop feasible, logical and efficient work phasing proposals for construction works.
* Undertake electrical works design and design reviews covering all stages of design.
* Assist in the preparation of methodologies, design proposals, resource estimation, etc. for bids.
* Visit airfields in the UK and overseas to monitor construction works and produce progress reports.


Qualifications

* A degree in Electrical Engineering or a degree that includes elements of Electrical Engineering.
* The right to work in the UK.
* Fluency in English (knowledge of other languages is an advantage).
* Demonstrable professional experience in AGL, MAG and HML design.


Desired Characteristics

* Proactiveness and eagerness to learn.
* Positive spirit to embrace teamwork within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Methodical approach to problem solving and critical thinking.
* Ability to use initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently.
* Ability to work under a flexible (agile) working arrangement both in office and remotely.
* Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
* Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel (Power BI desirable).
* Competence in AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D; knowledge of AviPlan, Infraworks, Navisworks, Revit and/or 3‑D visualisation tools will be favorably considered.


Benefits


Health and Wellbeing

* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts.
* A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access for you and your family.
* Flexibility to opt into a wide range of health benefits that can be extended to your family.


Financial Wellbeing

* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× your salary.
* Income protection scheme providing financial benefit and support for long‑term illness or injury.
* Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
* Annual bonus schemes shared among colleagues.


Holiday and Leave

* Minimum 33–35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays; ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
* Holiday entitlement increases to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
* Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
* Shared parental leave matches maternity leave, up to 24 weeks at full pay.
* Up to five additional days leave for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.


Learning and Development

* Primary annual professional institution subscription.
* Broad range of opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options.


Equal Opportunity

Mott MacDonald is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate and take positive steps to create an inclusive culture.

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