Airfield Engineer - open to all levels

Mott MacDonald; Croydon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an Airfield Engineer to join their Aviation Team. The role involves designing airfield pavements, managing projects, and coordinating with various disciplines. Candidates should have relevant experience and CAD skills. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and requires travel within the UK and internationally.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Flexible benefits

Minimum of 33-35 days holiday

Enhanced family leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in Airfield Engineering Design or Management.
• Good CAD (2D and 3D) capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare airfield pavement designs.
• Undertake geometric and grading design of runways and taxiways.
• Oversee Civil 3D Design for airfield projects.

Skills

English

CAD

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

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Mott MacDonald

Locations: Croydon or London

Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

About The Business Unit

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Job Description

We are looking for experienced Airfield Engineers to join our growing Aviation Team to help us meet growing demand in UK and International Aviation. We are open to candidate swith varying experience levels, but do require some demonstrable industry experience.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Prepare airfield pavement designs
• Analyse geotechnical and soil investigation information and request necessary tests
• Undertake geometric and grading design of Runways, Taxiways, Aprons, service roads, etc.
• Undertake storm water drainage and water management system design for airports
• Oversee the production of Civil 3D Design of civil works and infrastructure and 3D models for airfield projects
• Help to coordinate design across multiple disciplines including pavement engineering, structural engineering, etc.
• Prepare specifications for civil works
• Prepare feasible, logical and efficient work phasing proposals to carry out the construction works
• Undertake civil works design and design reviews covering all stages of design
• Support in the engagement and management of subconsultants
• Support in the preparation of tender documentation and in the support of clients during procurement processes for Airfield Civil Works
• Support in the preparation of methodologies, design proposals, resources estimation, etc. for preparation of bids
• Candidate should be able to travel frequently to UK and Internationally for site visits and to visit MM UK Offices (particularly Croydon)
  
  

More Senior Roles Will Be Expected To

• Undertake line management duties
• Lead visits to Airfields in the UK and overseas in the monitoring of construction works and in the production of reports on progress
• Provide leadership and line management support to Senior and Airfield Engineers in their development of Airfield designs for airports in the UK and around the world
  
  

Candidate Specification

Candidates should have/be:

• Experience in Airfield Engineering Design or the Management of Airfield Design and should have good CAD (2D and 3D) capabilities.
• Excellent written and spoken English and the ability to speak additional languages would be desirable.
• Ideally a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers or similar recognised professional body and have, or be working towards, a Chartered Engineer status.
• Experience in bid and client account management would be advantageous
  
  

Candidates may be required to travel within the UK and to selected locations internationally (subject to mutual agreement)

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
  
  

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
  
  

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
  
  

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
  
  

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
  
  

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
  
  

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.

Location(s):

Croydon, GB London, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Transport

Discipline: Aviation

Job Ref: 8875

Recruiter Contact: Ainsley Anstess

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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