Senior Civil Airfield Engineer – Aviation
WSP – United Kingdom & Ireland
Job Description
Drawing upon extensive and long‑standing experience, WSP’s aviation experts plan, design and manage the construction of the airports of tomorrow, with a focus on resilience, sustainability and smart technologies. We are currently looking for a Senior Airfield Civil Engineer to help deliver some of our exciting UK and international engineering projects. The role will require good knowledge and understanding of multi‑disciplinary project delivery, and will involve international travel to work with overseas clients and WSP aviation teams worldwide.
Responsibilities
* Supporting the preparation of technical reports, calculations, drawings and specifications related to the delivery of airfield engineering projects at airports in both the UK and overseas.
* Helping to manage and coordinate design teams and effectively communicating with all parties.
* Identifying and managing design risks, issues and Request for Information (RFIs).
* Ensuring all deliverables and milestones are achieved to cost, quality and time targets.
* Acting as a role model for more junior staff within the Airfield Engineering team, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
* Championing excellent health and safety practice, including safety in design, site visit safety and compliance with CDM regulations.
* Supporting Project Managers by undertaking project progress monitoring and contributing to project controls, including change management, information management and document control.
* Responding to client directions in a professional and customer‑focused manner and developing and maintaining relationships with clients, peers and other stakeholders who influence future business.
Qualifications
* A university degree relevant to civil engineering, construction, design or a related discipline.
* Chartered or Incorporated Status (MICE, MCIHT or equivalent) or equivalent demonstrable experience is preferable but not essential.
* Experience of delivering large, technically complex multi‑disciplinary airfield civil engineering projects.
* Experience and knowledge of international airfield design standards such as ICAO, CAA, EASA and FAA.
* Knowledge and experience of using Civil 3D and relevant other airfield engineering design software packages such as AviPlan, SkySafe and FAARFIELD is preferable but not essential.
* Knowledge and understanding of construction contracts (e.g. NEC) and processes is preferable but not essential.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an aptitude for presenting technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
* Enjoy working in a team environment, sharing ideas and collaborating with colleagues, and be able to demonstrate a time when you’ve managed to do this successfully to solve complex problems.
* Are competent in working independently on technical engineering projects, and confident in making technical engineering decisions for projects which you are responsible for delivering.
Benefits
* Hybrid working policy: work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
* Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, including options to purchase additional leave and use bank holiday entitlement.
* Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, comprehensive menopause support package.
* Career development: support for CPD and mentorship for junior engineers.
Job Information
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Engineering and Information Technology. Industry: Professional Services.
About Us
WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. With 72,800 passionate people united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve, we are dedicated to our local communities while propelled by international brainpower. Our 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland support communities worldwide.
EEO Statement
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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