Associate Civil Engineer (Aviation)

RPS; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Associate Civil Engineer to join its aviation infrastructure team. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, from airport designs to advanced manufacturing. You will be responsible for managing design teams, interfacing with clients, and ensuring project success. With a commitment to professional development and flexible working arrangements, this position promises to be rewarding for those looking to advance their careers in civil engineering. Join a company that values your contributions and supports your growth.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Agile office environment

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering and pavement design.
• Knowledge of airfield infrastructure and live airport environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage design teams and liaise with clients.
• Produce design programs and monitor project progress.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Project Management

Airfield infrastructure design

Drainage design

Construction materials knowledge

Education

Chartered Engineer (ICE)

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

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RPS is currently seeking an Associate Civil Engineer in Aviation. The role allows for hybrid working and can be based at either the Birmingham, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newark or London offices.

About The Design Business

RPS Design Division delivers projects across multiple, niche sectors from residential housing developments, logistics, retail, aviation, healthcare, education, advanced manufacturing, data centres, energy and more as we strive to achieve the right balance between form and function when faced with competing priorities around sustainability, materiality, cost and constructability. Digitalisation is at the core of our delivery model allowing our clients and their stakeholders to really experience our designs right from project concept stage and through drawing on expertise spanning decades, industries and disciplines, we assist clients to harmonise design drivers through inspired engineering, architecture and development services.

What You’ll Be Doing

This is an exciting role for an individual looking to progress their career as an Associate within our industry leading aviation infrastructure team where we have an excellent reputation, offering a wealth of expertise within the in all sectors. The individual will report to the Associate Director and will directly manage a Design team.

Duties Include

• Collaborate with other Associates within the team, in particular in the Airfield Ground Lighting team
• Liaise with the aviation architectural and building services teams
• Interface with both Airport clients and Contractor clients
• Client facing role, acting as a daily point of contact
• Produce design programmes, reports and specifications and monitor progress
• Manage concurrent projects
• Assist with fee proposals, tender submissions and project interviews
  
  

Who We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role you will most likely be experienced in the following:

• Civil engineering and pavement (airfield/ highway) design experience
• Knowledgeable of airfield infrastructure design
• Have an understanding of working in a live airport environment
• Project Management experience
• Experienced in managing multiple projects/ design disciplines
• Have an awareness of commercial and buildability requirements
• Experienced in managing a design team of engineers and technicians (CAD)
• Civil 3D experience/ knowledge
• Knowledgeable in construction materials used in airfield infrastructure
• Knowledge of drainage design
• Experienced in working in the Design and Build environment
  
  

Additionally, You Will Preferably Have The Following

• Chartered with Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) with substantial design experience
• Aviation infrastructure design experience using CAP 168, EASA, ICAO and military standards
• An understanding of how an airport operates (airside operations)
• Pavement design using DMG27 and FAA design standards for example FAARFIELD
• Awareness of Airfield Ground Lighting and airport infrastructure services
• Ability to contribute to fee proposals, tender submission and project interviews
• Knowledge of contracts, e.g. NEC suite of contracts and preparation of tender documents
• Knowledge of commercial and buildability requirements
• Experience of mentoring team members
  
  

What’s in it for you?

We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.

What happens next?

If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered, and we will try our best to respond to you within three working days.

RPS, A Tetra Tech Company

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

Recruitment Agencies We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.

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