Senior Civil Airfield Engineer - Aviation

Senior Airfield Civil Engineer – WSP

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 requires good knowledge and understanding of multi‑disciplinary project delivery to join our team of technical experts in the UK. There will be opportunities for international travel to work with overseas clients and WSP aviation teams worldwide, as well as opportunities to develop your own CPD and support the CPD progression of junior engineers.

• Supporting the preparation of technical reports, calculations, drawings and specifications related to airfield engineering projects at airports in 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/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 the development of appropriate project controls, including change management, information management and document control.
• Responding to client directions in a professional and customer‑focused manner and building and maintaining relationships with clients, peers and others who are influential in providing future business.

• A university degree relevant to civil engineering, construction, design or 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 Avi Plan, Sky Safe and FAARFIELD is preferable but not essential.
• Knowledge and understanding of construction contracts (i.e. NEC) and processes is preferable but not essential.
• Excellent written, 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.

• Hybrid working policy: two days a week from home with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Work‑life balance initiatives, including “WSP My Hour” (one hour each day for personal activities) and flexible working arrangements.
• Health & wellbeing support:
  Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme and a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Inclusive and diverse culture with employee resource groups and inclusivity initiatives.
• Professional development and training, mentoring and chartership support.

Here at WSP 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.