AGL Engineer

Title: AGL Engineer

Requisition : 7360

Amey are a leading provider of full life‑cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Amey Consulting is a leading provider of engineering and infrastructure solutions, working across aviation, transport and public services. Our Airport Infrastructure Team plays a crucial role in designing and maintaining aeronautical assets, ensuring airports operate efficiently and sustainably. We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent AGL Engineer to join our Airport Infrastructure Team.

We are actively working on Edinburgh, AGS (Aberdeen, Glasgow, Southampton), and Cranfield Airports, with a strong pipeline of future opportunities at other UK airports.

As an AGL Engineer
, you will be responsible for preparing drawings, designs and calculations for aeronautical ground lighting, HV and LV installations, substation designs, high mast floodlighting, fixed electrical ground power and various other airside electrical equipment. You will collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions that enhance airport operations and sustainability.

• Design and oversee installation of electrical systems for aeronautical lighting, substation design, navigational aids and support facilities.
• Ensure compliance with aviation safety standards, electrical codes and environmental regulations, including ICAO, EASA, CAA, MAA regulatory publications and local airport planning and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with Civil engineers on multi‑disciplinary airport development projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments, cable calculations and energy efficiency evaluations.
• Prepare technical specifications, drawings and documentation for all phases, including information, tender, construction and as‑built design.
• Liaise with airport authorities, regulatory bodies and stakeholders to ensure project alignment and compliance.

• Develop designs in accordance with the client’s requirements and relevant design standards to achieve cost‑effective solutions.
• Develop engineering solutions and present options.
• Produce and check design concepts, design details, drawings, specifications, schedules and other technical documents.
• Undertake design of AGL systems and associated control systems, FEGP, LV distribution (including standby generation), external flood lighting, road lighting and stand services, working with other team members (planners, civil engineers) as required.
• Prepare and check design calculations.
• Prepare and check options analysis reports, survey briefs, input into project health and safety files and other written documents as required.
• Manage individual design projects.
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the project budget, including the planning, monitoring and reporting of project resources and finances.
• Assist in the development and supervision of project team members.
• Assist in the preparation of bids.
• Visit airports/sites for meetings and surveys.

• HNC, HND or a degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Charted Engineer or Incorporated Engineer working towards CE status.
• Post‑qualification experience designing electrical infrastructure projects.
• Experience in airport design work, including AGL, is essential.
• Experienced with relevant software (AutoCAD) and similar analytical tools.
• Experience working in multi‑disciplinary design teams, including civil and drainage engineers.
• Experience in the design of AGL & AGL control systems, FEGP, LV distribution (including standby generation), external flood lighting, road lighting and aircraft stand services.
• Possess a City & Guilds 2382‑18 or 2382‑22 ‘Requirements for Electrical Installations’, the qualification for BS 7671:2018, 18th edition IET Wiring Regulations.
• Possess a CSCS card for site visits, although this can be arranged at a later date.
• Knowledge of ICAO, EASA, CAA and MAA regulatory publications and regulations.
• Knowledge of airport operations.
• Strong…