Senior​/Principal Aeronautical Ground Lighting; AGL Engineer

Senior / Principal Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) Engineer

Locations:
Southampton, Manchester, Croydon, Birmingham, Cambridge, Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle, Glasgow, Bristol

Recruiter contact:
Ainsley Anstess

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Overview of the Role:
We are looking for an AGL Engineer with professional experience to join our aviation team, based in the UK. We are particularly looking for an Engineer with experience of working in AGL design but with the flexibility to also undertake other aspects of Airfield Design. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team, actively participating in the delivery of airport engineering assignments across the world and for a large variety of airports and clients.

The main responsibility for this role will be to contribute towards 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), High Mast Lighting (HML) design including all cable sizing – all in accordance with appropriate design standards.

As part of your role, you are likely to get involved with the following tasks:

• Support Senior and Principal Airfield Engineers in their development of Airfield designs for airports in the UK and around the world
• Lead or support in a senior capacity in the preparation of AGL and MAG design projects
• Understand pertinent design standards across both Civil and Military domains and evolution and updates of the same
• 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
• Help to coordinate AGL designs with other disciplines including pavement engineering, structural engineering, etc
• Undertake the production of adequate specifications for AGL, MAG and HML works
• Support in the development of feasible, logical and efficient work phasing proposals to carry out the construction works
• Undertake electrical works design and design reviews covering all stages of design
• Assist in the preparation of methodologies, design proposals, resources estimation, etc. for preparation of bids
• Undertake visits to Airfields in the UK and overseas in the monitoring of construction works and in the production of reports on progress

Candidate specification:
We are looking for a flexible and motivated professional with a genuine passion for the aviation industry and a desire to make a difference in the world, with a special appreciation for sustainability.

• A degree in electrical…