Senior Aviation Engineer

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Aviation is one of the key focus sectors at AECOM, a business sector which sits within our number one rated global transportation engineering consultancy. Whilst we are already the number one aviation engineering consultancy by revenue globally.

“Join AECOM as a 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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• 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

What We’re Looking For

• 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

Come grow with us.

Why You’ll Love Working at AECOM

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.

You’ll benefit from:

• 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

At AECOM, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team working on projects that make a real difference—while enjoying the flexibility and support you need to thrive.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 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.

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 [email protected]

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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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Siobhan Osborne

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. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.