Senior Engineer - Aviation

ARUP-5; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced civil engineer to join their Midlands Transport Roads Civils and Aviation team. The role involves managing airfield infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with design standards, and contributing to business development efforts. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and a background in civil engineering.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection cover

Flexible benefits

Profit Share

Qualifications

• Experience on airfield pavements design and inspections.
• Full clean UK driver's license.
• ICE Chartered or working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Project manage airfield infrastructure projects.
• Involved in airfield infrastructure design and supervision.
• Business development and bid support.

Skills

Project management

Bid management

Client facing abilities

Education

MEng Civil Engineering

Job description

Joining Arup

The transport sector is transforming rapidly. Every passenger is a smart, multi-modal traveller, pushing transport systems to digitise and become more responsive to users. Climate change means operators need to find ways to both expand services and decarbonise. Across rail, roads, aviation and maritime, transport operators need to invest for a different future, while maintaining the ageing networks they already own. Arup is at the heart of these trends, helping authorities, network operators and the travelling public to arrive at solutions that work for them.

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The Opportunity

Working within the Midlands Transport Roads Civils and Aviation team in either our Nottingham or Birmingham offices. The role is also open in the locations of Leeds, Cardiff, Liverpool, London, Manchester or Bristol. You will be involved in airfield infrastructure design, production of specifications, drawings and reports, site supervision and the supervision of more junior members of the team.You will be Incorporated or Chartered civil engineer with UK design experience with proven client facing abilities. You will be involved in business development, which will include all aspects of bid support, project Management, design liaison, and team management.

Recent project wins have led to an increase in our airfield infrastructure workload in the Midlands. Typical elements to be designed will include but not limited to:Geometry;Airfield planning and compliance; Pavements; Drainage; Markings; Utilities; Airfield lighting.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect ourdiverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

The role is set in a multi project, multidisciplinary, multicultural environment where you will project manage airfield infrastructure projects. You will have a backgroundof undertaking designs to airfield design standards such as EASA, ICAO, CAP168 and agood understanding of constraints associated with working on a live airfield.

We are seeking the following;

• Experience on airfield pavements design and inspections.
• Full clean UK driver's license.
• MEng Civil Engineering or good civils based degree.
• ICE Chartered or working towards chartership or Incorporated.
• Project management & bid management experience.

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What We Offer you

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at

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CLOSING DATE: 2nd Of May

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