Senior Aviation Engineer

Senior Aviation Engineer – Shape the future of airports across the UK & Ireland!

AECOM is looking for talented and experienced Senior Aviation Engineers to join our growing aviation team. You’ll be working on a wide range of exciting airport projects across the North-West, West Midlands, and the wider UK and Ireland.

From major international airports to General Aviation airfields, you’ll help deliver high-quality civil and pavement engineering solutions, working closely with airport owners, operators, and design‑and‑build contractors.

If you enjoy variety, teamwork, and the chance to make a real impact on airport infrastructure, this role could be a great fit.

• Designing and delivering aviation pavement and civil infrastructure projects
• Working on runways, taxiways, aprons, service roads, airfield lighting, signage, drainage, utilities, and pavement rehabilitation
• Managing and coordinating several projects at the same time
• Collaborating with friendly, multi‑disciplinary design teams
• Supporting construction activities and providing technical input when needed
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Helping prepare bids, tenders, and technical proposals
• Producing design reports, drawings, specifications, and contract documents
• Making sure projects meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards

• Strong experience in aviation engineering
• A solid background in civil design, planning, and construction support within airport environments
• Experience working on large and complex aviation projects
• Comfortable working as part of collaborative, multi‑disciplinary teams

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

At AECOM, we believe your best work happens when you feel supported—both professionally and personally. That’s why we offer a great mix of core and personalised benefits, designed to support your future, wellbeing, and lifestyle.

• Flexible hybrid working, helping you balance work and life in a way that suits you
• Career development opportunities at every stage, with access to technical experts and clear progression pathways
• Technical practice networks that connect you with specialists across the business
• AECOM University, offering a wide range of learning, training, and development resources
• Volunteering days, giving you time to support causes that matter to you

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 Reaso

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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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.

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