AGL Associate Director - Aviation

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. Whilst we are already the number one aviation engineering consultancy by revenue globally, we see significant future growth potential as the sector recovers from the downturn induced by the Covid 19 outbreak. 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

Traditionally our UK Aviation business has been UK centric, focused on supporting our clients with airfield and civil infrastructure engineering services. Our future growth strategy seeks to diversify the range of services we offer to our clients and the regions where we work. Aviation Infrastructure is at the core of our business and is anticipated to continue to provide many of our opportunities and revenue.

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 focussed 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 based 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. Working as part of the broader aviation team to 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, delivering design elements directly and providing client stakeholder engagement and technical assurance.

• 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, in to handover to operations.

• Ensure Quality: A large part of the role will require a keen eye for detail in reviewing and approving design team outputs and the ability to be able to fully interpret and correctly apply the various aviation standards, such ICAO, EASA, CAA, FAA and Military Regulatory Articles.

• Collaborate: Working within a team of multi-disciplinary engineers and across the wider AECOM structure to deliver integrated, efficient and effective design solutions and build enduring relationships with our technical teams and Clients as trusted advisors.

Come grow with us.

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

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days