Senior Civil Airfield Engineer - Aviation

We are currently looking for a Senior Airfield Civil Engineer to help deliver some of our exciting UK and international engineering projects. The role will require good knowledge and understanding of multi-disciplinary project delivery to join our team of technical experts in the UK.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the preparation of technical reports, calculations, drawings and specifications related to the delivery of airfield engineering projects at airports in both the UK and overseas.
• Helping to manage and coordinate design teams and effectively communicating with all parties.
• Identifying and managing design risks, issues and Request for Information (RFIs).
• Ensuring all deliverables and milestones are achieved to cost/quality/time targets;
• Acting as a role model for more junior staff within the Airfield Engineering team. Providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Championing excellent health and safety practice, including safety in design, site visit safety and compliance with CDM regulations.
• Support Project Managers by undertaking project progress monitoring and contributing to the development of appropriate project controls, including change management, information management and document control.
• Responding to client directions in a professional and customer focused manner and to develop and maintain relationships with clients, peers and others who are influential in providing future business.

Requirements:

• A University degree relevant to civil engineering, construction, design or related discipline
• Chartered or Incorporated Status (MICE, MCIHT or equivalent) or equivalent demonstrable experience is preferable but not essential.
• Experience of delivering large, technically complex multi-disciplinary airfield civil engineering projects.
• Experience and knowledge of international airfield design standards such as ICAO, CAA, EASA and FAA.
• Knowledge and experience of using Civil 3D and relevant other airfield engineering design software packages such as AviPlan, SkySafe and FAARFIELD is preferable but not essential.
• Knowledge and understanding of construction contracts (i.e. NEC) and processes is preferable but not essential;
• Excellent written, verbal communication skills with an aptitude to presenting technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Enjoy working in a team environment, sharing ideas and collaborating with colleagues and be able to demonstrate a time when you’ve managed to do this successfully to solve complex problems.
• Are competent in working independently on technical engineering projects, and confident in making technical engineering decisions for projects which you are responsible for delivering.