Design Manager; Airfield Systems

Join us for an extraordinary opportunity:

Be part of a major aviation project in the Greater London area, that will redefine the future of air travel and delivery excellence. We’re building a dynamic team to plan and deliver complex, high-impact work, at the heart of one of the region’s most innovative and fast-moving developments.

If you’re motivated, hands‑on, and thrive in the energy of large-scale infrastructure and aviation projects, this is your opportunity to thrive and make a real difference. Join a collaborative, fast-paced environment, where ambition, collaboration, and momentum drive success - and play a pivotal role in delivering transformation projects that will shape the future of aviation.

The project scope includes planning, design, integration and delivery of major airfield infrastructure, buildings, systems and associated periphery infrastructure.

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.

• Lead design management from project inception through delivery and handover
• Develop and manage project scope and design briefs
• Manage external design consultants and design & build contractors
• Ensure compliance with airfield systems standards and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate design changes and support construction and commissioning activities
• Support statutory Principal Designer duties where applicable
• Develop and lead the design management team
• Liaise closely with construction teams to ensure safe and efficient delivery

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Ideally more than 10+ years’ experience in airfield systems design or design management (£150m+ projects)
• Strong knowledge of airfield ground lighting (AGL) and associated systems
• Chartered Engineer desirable
• Experience leading small design teams
• CSCS card and NEC contract knowledge desirable

• Strong knowledge of airfield ground lighting (AGL) and associated systems
• Experience leading small design teams
• CSCS card and NEC contract knowledge desirable