Company Description
At AECOM, we deliver a better world by building infrastructure that improves communities globally. We are a trusted infrastructure consulting firm partnering with clients to solve complex challenges and leave a lasting legacy.
Job Description
Are you ready to work with a team of talented engineers and shape the future of aviation? Our Aviation sector is a key growth area for AECOM. We are looking for an AGL Associate Director / Technical Director to grow the project pipeline, lead and expand the team.
Location
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 clients in the UK & I and internationally.
* A regular programme of airfield asset inspections, both at home and overseas.
Responsibilities
* Deliver: Work within the AGL team, manage existing and foster new clients, grow the project pipeline, and expand the team.
* Oversee: Be directly involved in the delivery of AGL projects through technical guidance and project oversight, providing design elements and stakeholder engagement.
* Provide Expertise: Offer technical knowledge and support to the design team and our clients on all aspects of multidisciplinary projects from concept through construction to operations.
* Ensure Quality: Review and approve design outputs, correctly applying aviation standards such as ICAO, EASA, CAA, FAA, and military regulatory articles.
* Collaborate: Work within a team of multidisciplinary engineers and across the wider AECOM structure to deliver integrated solutions and build enduring relationships.
Qualifications
* Technical Experience: Demonstrable experience delivering 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: Prior experience leading and working within AGL teams on multidisciplinary projects, managing resources, programmes, and budgets.
* Detailed working knowledge of the aviation AGL marketplace, with a comprehensive 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 experience delivering projects in the AGL sector as a consultant and directly dealing with clients in the UK and Europe.
Benefits
Enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being. You will have access to career development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
Additional Information
For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Siobhan Osborne.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services across transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment. We are a Fortune 500 company with a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Statement
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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