Senior Airport Engineer

at  Mott MacDonald

Senior Airport Engineer
Country: United Kingdom
Position Location: Croydon, UK
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Sector: Transport
Discipline: Aviation
Job Ref: 4110
Recruiter Contact: Hayley Alexander

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

We are looking for a flexible and motivated professional with experience and a genuine passion for the aviation industry.

To apply for this position, you must have the following:

• A degree in civil engineering or a degree that includes elements of Civil Engineering.
• Be professionally qualified as a Member of a recognised Engineering Institution such as the Institution of Civil Engineers or equivalent
• Significant experience covering airport planning and design; and construction site experience
• The right to work in UK or be eligible for a UK visa
• Fluency in English – knowledge of other languages will be valued as an advantage.
• Demonstrable professional experience in multiple technical fields within airport planning and design (airfield & apron, operations, terminal, landside, utilities, airspace, etc.) is expected and required together with respective design standards such as FAA design of airfield pavements and ICAO Annex 14.
• Demonstrable professional experience in Airport Engineering Design in one or more technical field(s) within Civil Engineering: pavement design, drainage design, highways and/or utilities design. is expected and required.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering and being part of technical advisory projects for airport assets at international level.
• We are looking for candidates with the following characteristics:
• Proactive and with a learning mindset.
• Foster teamwork and collaboration with others as part of a multi-disciplinary team and a diverse range of projects.
• Methodical problem solver with critical thinking, with the ability to work efficiently and independently.
• Ability to organise, manage and supervise from small, medium projects to large workstreams, including resources across various disciplines.
• Experience in project and programme management with contractual knowledge and the ability deliver commercially successful projects.
• Ability to manage and supervise project teams, including the ability to train, mentor and support junior staff in developing new skills.
• An ability to work under a flexible (agile) working arrangement both in office and remotely.
• Good verbal communication, written communication and presentation skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with and present work to colleagues and clients
• Attention to detail, being able to lead and undertake technical reviews, oversee and/or undertake tasks for the production of project deliverables including reports, drawings and presentations.
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Capable in the use of AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experienced with other software including Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 Program, AviPlan and/or 3D visualisation tools will be favourably considered.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

As part of your role, you are likely to get involved with the following tasks:

• Travel within the UK or overseas
• Be responsible for the management and delivery of technical advisory projects covering aspects of airport masterplans & engineering designs, construction & operations monitoring, CAPEX, REPEX and OPEX
• Act as technical lead in the delivery and coordination of airport planning and design elements including airside, landside and supply systems
• Assess existing conditions and develop relevant planning and design requirements for airport infrastructure based on project specifics
• Review proposed airport development plans, including the implementation and construction sequence
• Manage clients, subconsultants and design teams
• Act as technical lead in preparing bids/proposals
• Candidate must be able to travel frequently within the UK and Internationally for site visits.
• Candidate to be based in our Croydon office (UK), with a minimum three (3) days average attendance per week.