Senior Civil Airfield Engineer

6 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom WSP Full time £60,000 - £90,000 per year
Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

A little more about your role…

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 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 the opportunity to develop your own CPD and support the CPD progression of the more junior Engineers within the team.

Responsibilities include:

  • 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/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.
  • Support 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 to develop and maintain relationships with clients, peers and others who are influential in providing future business.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

  • 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 AviPlan, SkySafe 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 to 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.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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