Aeronautical Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

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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.

• 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.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 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.

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Professional qualification: Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (or equivalent) or working towards a similar qualification.

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