Senior Aviation Engineer

AECOM; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Aviation Engineer. This role involves civil infrastructure design particularly for airports and requires strong skills in aviation and civil engineering. Ideal candidates will have experience with large-scale aviation projects. The position offers career development and a flexible working model.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Track record in civil design, planning, and construction support in airport projects.
• Experience in collaborative team environments.
• Knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts.

Responsibilities

• Perform aviation-related civil infrastructure design.
• Maintain positive client relationships.
• Support preparation of proposals.

Skills

Aviation experience

Civil design

Project coordination

Client relationship management

AutoCAD

Education

Knowledge of Civil Aviation standards

Knowledge of drainage design

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Civils 3D

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We\'re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here

Aviation is one of the key focus sectors at AECOM, a business sector which sits within our number one rated global transportation engineering consultancy. Whilst we are already the number one aviation engineering consultancy by revenue globally, we see significant future growth potential as the sector recovers from the downturn induced by the Covid 19 outbreak. Our clients are now re-investing in their assets, to ensure they are in the right condition, but also to ensure their capacity needs of the future.

AECOM is actively seeking talented and experienced Aviation Engineers for immediate employment in the North-West or West Midlands of England to work on commissions across the region and the wider UK and Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Performing a wide array of aviation-related pavement and civil infrastructure design, planning, construction support, and client management services for airport clients ranging from large airports to General Aviation airfields including directly with the airport owner/operator or for design and build contractors.
• Design of airport engineering projects including runways, taxiways, aprons, vehicle service roads, airfield lighting and signage installation, navigational aids, drainage improvements, utility relocation and protection, and pavement rehabilitation on both small and large multi-discipline projects
• Co-ordination, and production of several projects concurrently
• Maintain positive client relationships
• Support in the preparation of proposals.
• Implement project Quality Assurance/Quality Control.
• Preparation of engineering design reports, project definition documents, construction plans, works programmes and contract documents / technical specifications
• Collaborating with design teams consisting of multi-discipline design engineers and technicians
• Coordination with stakeholders as required to meet client requirements

Qualifications

• Aviation experience
• Experience and track record in civil design, planning and construction support within the airport environment and working on large scale aviation projects.
• Experience of undertaking design work as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary and/or multi-organisation, collaborative team
• Knowledge of Civil Aviation standards and recommended practices (ICAO, EASA, CAA, FAA, MAA)
• Knowledge of DMRB or highway civil engineering design
• Knowledge of drainage design.
• Knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts
• Competent with Microsoft Office applications and ideally Microsoft Project.
• Good knowledge/experience of AutoCAD, preferably Civils 3D.

Additional Information

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Benefits and Culture

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Equal Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person\'s potential, and we\'ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.