Airfield Civils Design Manager | Client-Side Lead (Hybrid)

Matchtech; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking an experienced Project Engineer / Design Manager to join a major aviation infrastructure programme at a busy UK airport. The role is hybrid with 3 days on-site and focuses on design management, consultant coordination, and technical assurance within a live operational environment.

You will lead design development across airfield civil works (runways, taxiways, pavements, drainage), manage external design consultants, ensure compliance with aviation standards, and support

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Experience in design management or technical delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing external design consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding airfield civils, pavements, drainage, utilities, and infrastructure design.
• Knowledge of aviation standards and live airport constraints is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design development of airfield and civil infrastructure projects within a live operational airport environment.
• Act as the client-side technical lead and design authority for civil engineering schemes.
• Develop project scopes, technical requirements, and design briefs aligned to programme objectives.
• Manage external engineering consultants, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality design outputs.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams across civil, structural, drainage, utilities, pavement, lighting, and airfield systems disciplines.
• Oversee design reviews, design assurance processes, and technical governance approvals.
• Ensure compliance with relevant aviation, airport, construction, and engineering standards.
• Manage design interfaces between operational stakeholders, contractors, and consultant teams.

Skills

Civil engineering

Design management

Stakeholder management

Airfield projects

Communication

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Job description

Matchtech is seeking an experienced Project Engineer / Design Manager to join a major aviation infrastructure programme at a busy UK airport. The role is hybrid with 3 days on-site and focuses on design management, consultant coordination, and technical assurance within a live operational environment.

You will lead design development across airfield civil works (runways, taxiways, pavements, drainage), manage external design consultants, ensure compliance with aviation standards, and support