AtkinsRéalis

Airport Civil Engineer

AtkinsRéalis
Posted 10/22/2026full-timeUnited KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in civil engineering design for airport and airfield infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on collaboration, sustainability, and technical excellence. Proficient in delivering design solutions that meet client requirements and adhere to high standards of quality assurance.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Civil Engineering DegreeAirfield Design ExperiencePavement Design UnderstandingChartership ProgressionStrong Communication Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Deliver civil engineering design for airport and airfield infrastructure projects
  • Support coordination and delivery of design solutions meeting programme, budget and client requirements
  • Assist with technical reports, drawings and design documentation
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally
  • Contribute to projects from feasibility and concept development through detailed design and construction
  • Build relationships with clients, stakeholders and project partners
  • Maintain high standards of design quality assurance
  • Contribute to airport infrastructure, terminal development, landside transport, expansion and sustainability projects
  • Work with airport planners, aviation specialists, engineers, environmental consultants and project managers

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
  • Progressing towards Chartership with a relevant professional institution, e.g. ICE
  • Airfield and infrastructure design experience, including successful delivery of schemes from concept to detailed design
  • Understanding of Airport or Highways pavement design, materials specification and maintenance
  • Appreciation of UK and international pavement design methods
  • Willingness to learn
  • Proactive approach to problem solving
  • Ability to work collaboratively within diverse project teams
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to contribute to project briefs, scopes of work and technical inputs
  • Passion for solving complex engineering challenges
  • Commitment to innovation, sustainability and technical excellence
  • Role may require security clearance
  • Security clearance may require proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Access to a strong and growing pipeline of airport and airfield infrastructure projects
  • Opportunities to work on major aviation programmes at leading UK and international airports
  • Structured Chartership and professional development support, or continued development following Chartership
  • Collaboration with leading multidisciplinary teams across aviation, transport, engineering, environment and project delivery
  • Opportunities to influence projects from concept development through to construction and operational delivery
  • A culture that promotes innovation, technical expertise and long-term career growth
  • Competitive salaries
  • Employee rewards
  • Tailored benefits supporting health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Hybrid working culture
  • Flexible holiday allowances
  • Family friendly, inclusive employment policies
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Employee resource groups

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Hard Skills
Civil Engineering DesignTechnical Report WritingDesign DocumentationPavement Design MethodsMaterials SpecificationProject Brief ContributionFeasibility StudiesDetailed DesignConstruction SupportQuality Assurance
Soft Skills
Problem SolvingCollaborationTeamworkClient Relationship BuildingProactive Approach
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartership with ICE
Industry Keywords
Airport InfrastructureAirfield ProjectsSustainabilityTransport DevelopmentUK and International Standards