Senior Airport Civil Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Airport Civil Engineer to join their Airport Engineering Team in Manchester. This role involves technical design work on both UK and international airport projects, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and innovative problem-solving. Candidates should possess chartered status and relevant experience in airfield design. The company values flexible working arrangements and offers a wide range of professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

25-days leave plus bank holidays

Access to training portfolio

Diverse work environment

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer with experience in airfield and infrastructure design.
• Proven capability in delivering design solutions from concept to detailed design.
• Familiarity with UK and international pavement design methods.

Responsibilities

• Undertake technical design work within an airport environment.
• Co-ordinate and deliver design solutions on time and within budget.
• Work with teams in the UK and overseas to provide integrated design solutions.

Skills

Design experience

Airfield and infrastructure design

Client relationship development

Knowledge of pavement design

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer

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25.06.2025

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Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting airport projects? How about joining our talented Airport Engineering Team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

Bring your skills to the mix as a Senior Airport Civil Engineer , you'll play a vital role in delivering exciting opportunities to support on a wide range of international and UK based airport projects. We are well established at all major UK airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester and have a growing portfolio of overseas commissions.

We're big on expertise but not on hierarchy. We are looking for a candidate with several years of Design experience; however, if this does not quite match yours, we would still be interested to hear from you. So come and demonstrate your experience to us, so that we can find you the best role within our team that best matches your technical competency and aspirations. Within our already established team of passionate industry experts we aim to provide an environment offering opportunities for your development and growth as well as providing you with support in formulating your career ambitions.

Your Purpose

• To undertake technical design work within an airport environment
• Successfully co-ordinate and deliver design solutions on time and to budget.
• Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design.

What you can bring

• Chartered Civil Engineer
• Airfield and infrastructure design experience, including successful delivery of schemes from concept to detailed design
• Knowledge of either Airport or Highways pavement design, materials specification and maintenance with an appreciation of principles and application of UK and international pavement design methods.
• Experience in developing client relationships and work winning activities.
• Ability to prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals

What we offer?

AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements. As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 ‘till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell of that leave. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

New name, new era. We are AtkinsRéalis. It will take some time for all our information to update – you can still refer to our fantastic benefits via the link below:

YourReward at SNC-Lavalin (snclavalin.com).

Training:

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

#LI-INFRASTRUCTURE | #LI-UK | #DAT

Worker Type

Employee

Job Description

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting airport projects? How about joining our talented Airport Engineering Team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

Bring your skills to the mix as a Senior Airport Civil Engineer , you'll play a vital role in delivering exciting opportunities to support on a wide range of international and UK based airport projects. We are well established at all major UK airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester and have a growing portfolio of overseas commissions.

We're big on expertise but not on hierarchy. We are looking for a candidate with several years of Design experience; however, if this does not quite match yours, we would still be interested to hear from you. So come and demonstrate your experience to us, so that we can find you the best role within our team that best matches your technical competency and aspirations. Within our already established team of passionate industry experts we aim to provide an environment offering opportunities for your development and growth as well as providing you with support in formulating your career ambitions.

Your Purpose

To undertake technical design work within an airport environment

Successfully co-ordinate and deliver design solutions on time and to budget.

Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.

Adhere to quality assurance standards in design.

What you can bring

Chartered Civil Engineer

Airfield and infrastructure design experience, including successful delivery of schemes from concept to detailed design

Knowledge of either Airport or Highways pavement design, materials specification and maintenance with an appreciation of principles and application of UK and international pavement design methods.

Experience in developing client relationships and work winning activities.

Ability to prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals

What we offer?

AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements. As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 ‘till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell of that leave. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

New name, new era. We are AtkinsRéalis. It will take some time for all our information to update – you can still refer to our fantastic benefits via the link below:

YourReward at SNC-Lavalin (snclavalin.com).

Training:

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

#LI-INFRASTRUCTURE | #LI-UK | #DAT

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.