Director - Airport Fire Services

Job description / Role

This is where safety means everything

Airside Operations

Director - Airport Fire Services

Thousands of aircraft movements every day. A complex network of road systems, taxiways, runways, aprons and lighting systems. No wonder the world's busiest airports need a safe, secure and efficient airside environment. Airside Operations maintains and operates all airside infrastructure, and implement the new technologies and that give us industry-leading capacity and efficiency. They do all that in a live environment and put customer service at the heart of it all.

What you'll deliver

• You'll provide the strategic direction, leadership and management of the AFS ensuring appropriate corporate and regulatory policies are set, followed and monitored.
• We'll look to you to be working effectively with aviation community stakeholders, public and private sector organizations, including the external emergency services.
• You'll need to provide the highest levels of safety on the airfield and occupied buildings in support of incident / accident prevention and effective response.
• Additionally, you'll need be accountable to the Department of Civil Defence to ensure NFPA / UAE legislation and international best practice is delivered and managed, through the monitoring of DA processes, to ensure fire and life safety remains a top priority.

Requirements

What you bring

• You'll be educated to Degree level or equivalent in a discipline related to Airport operations, safety, fire engineering or Aviation.
• You should have at least 10 years' experience in a relevant field, including 6 years' in senior leadership level.
• You'll have a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of airport operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills will be key.
• You'll also have a minimum of ICAO Level 4 in English language competence.

Life at Dubai Airports

Fast-moving and fast-growing, Dubai Airports is a business that's all about delivering great airport experiences, 24 hours a day. Life here means always pushing - and being pushed - to work better and smarter. With us, you'll be encouraged to be the best you can be. You'll be part of the team that connects the world. And at every opportunity, you'll go beyond; delivering an advanced, innovative future for yourself and our business, and making an impact that delivers for Dubai.

About the Company

THIS IS WHERE THE FUTURE STARTS

We're going to become the best airports in the world. How? Because we deliver exceptional customer experiences through innovative and agile service propositions. We make a significant impact on our industry and the rest of the world. And we're central to Dubai's future as a global hub.

Our business is built on the brilliant ideas and unwavering dedication of our people. Together, we're shaping Dubai and truly connecting the world. For you, it means the chance to grow, challenge and innovate in a fast-paced, diverse, international environment. You'll break boundaries and deliver exceptional every day. You'll think big and act boldly. Most important, you'll create amazing airport experiences for millions of people, and reinvent them for millions more.