Design Engineer - Aviation / Building Services

Galliford Try; Bentfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work schemes

Private medical scheme options

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a Design Engineer - Aviation to join our Asset Intelligence team in Stansted. The role focuses on delivering compliant mechanical, electrical and public health designs for aviation projects, reporting to the Design Manager and aligning with client requirements and industry standards.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, refine subcontractor designs, and contribute to buildable, value-engineered solutions while adhering to our governance and quality systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in building services design within aviation or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and client requirements.
• Strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Support site visits, surveys and technical assessments with the design team.
• Assist in developing building services specifications and scopes of work.
• Coordinate with subcontractor design teams to refine and develop design solutions.
• Review subcontractor documents for completeness and quality.
• Support tendering and project delivery with technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and governance across activities.
• Maintain design documentation per the Business Management System (BMS).
• Support QA processes and health and safety standards in design work.
• Coordinate with architectural, structural and specialist designers for integrated design.

Skills

Building services

BIM

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Coordination

Team collaboration

Tools

BIM software

Job description

Role Title: Design Engineer - Aviation

Business Unit: Asset Intelligence

Location: Stansted

Role Overview

Working in collaboration with our clients and partners, we deliver high-quality aviation and building services engineering solutions across complex infrastructure environments.

The Building Services Design Engineer will support the development and delivery of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (Building Services) designs across aviation projects. Reporting to the Design Manager the role will contribute to the production of compliant, coordinated and buildable design solutions, ensuring alignment with client requirements, operational constraints and aviation standards.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support site visits, surveys and technical assessments alongside the Design Manager and wider design team.
• Assist in developing building services technical specifications and scopes of work following site inspections and client engagement.
• Liaise closely with subcontractor design teams to refine, coordinate and develop design solutions.
• Review subcontractor specifications, calculations and design information for completeness, accuracy and quality.
• Support tendering and project delivery teams in the preparation of technical documentation and design submissions.
• Ensure company design procedures and governance requirements are followed across all office and site‑based activities.
• Assist in the preparation, management and maintenance of design documentation in accordance with the Business Management System (BMS).
• Support compliance with quality assurance processes, governance frameworks and company standards.
• Maintain design governance in line with Health & Safety legislation, including CDM Regulations and relevant industry standards.
• Interpret and assess client requirements through technical specifications, design information and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop coordinated building services designs including:
  • Electrical systems (power distribution, lighting and small power)
  • Mechanical systems (HVAC and ventilation)
  • Public Health systems (water services and drainage)
• Produce design deliverables including drawings, layouts, schematics, calculations, specifications and equipment schedules.
• Work collaboratively with the Design Manager and project teams to ensure designs are practical, buildable, value engineered and fully compliant.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including architectural, structural and specialist system designers to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Review subcontractor design submissions, ensuring compliance with project requirements, legislation and cost‑effective delivery.
• Promote innovation and support the use of digital engineering tools, including BIM, to enhance design coordination and efficiency.
• Provide technical support during subcontractor procurement processes and supplier engagement activities.
• Assist in the development and management of design programmes, design management plans and quality deliverables.
• Review and contribute to the approval process for design deliverables, ensuring technical accuracy and programme compliance.
• Identify and communicate potential Compensation Events (CEs) and Early Warnings (EWs) arising from design development activities.
• Ensure design changes are managed through formal Change Control procedures and that scope creep is effectively controlled.
• Support the handover of design information to Construction and Commissioning teams.
• Provide technical support during installation, construction, testing and commissioning phases as required.

About You

• A strong alignment with the company’s purpose, vision, values and culture, with the ability to actively promote these within the AI Aviation Business and across project teams.
• An effective communicator who can engage confidently with airport operators, technical stakeholders, consultants and delivery teams, while demonstrating a strong commitment to inclusion, collaboration and diversity.
• A high level of integrity and professionalism, with the ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion when dealing with sensitive commercial, technical and operational information.
• Highly organised, structured and detail‑oriented, with a commitment to delivering high‑quality engineering solutions within complex aviation and building services environments.
• A proactive and resilient individual with the ability to build strong working relationships across multidisciplinary teams, including clients, contractors, consultants and airport authorities.
• A strong commitment to customer service and client satisfaction, ensuring that design solutions meet operational, safety and regulatory requirements within live aviation environments.
• Experience working in fast‑paced, multi‑site infrastructure environments, ideally within airports, transport hubs or complex building services projects, where coordination between design, operations and construction teams is critical.

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects, offering stability and the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. Our agile working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work, offering a wide variety of working practices to suit your needs and those of your wider team.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our “Be Well” programme, which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high‑quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options available for all salaried employees and an employee assistance programme providing free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

Equality, Diversity and Accessibility

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Specialist Services business please contact [e-mail].