Airfield Engineer - open to experience level

About the Role

• Prepare airfield pavement designs. • Analyse geotechnical and soil investigation information and request necessary tests. • Undertake geometric and grading design of runways, taxiways, aprons, service roads, etc. • Design storm water drainage and water management systems for airports. • Oversee production of Civil 3D designs and 3D models for airfield projects. • Coordinate design across multiple disciplines, including pavement and structural engineering. • Prepare specifications for civil works. • Develop feasible, logical, and efficient work‑phasing proposals for construction. • Conduct civil works design and design reviews at all stages. • Support engagement and management of sub‑consultants. • Assist in preparation of tender documentation and client procurement support for airfield civil works. • Contribute to methodologies, design proposals, and resource estimates for bid preparation. • Travel frequently to UK and international sites and MM UK offices, especially Croydon. • Undertake line‑management duties. • Lead on‑site visits to UK and overseas airfields, monitor construction, and report progress. • Provide leadership and mentorship to senior and airfield engineers on airport design projects worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸pavement design
• ▸geotech analysis
• ▸civil 3d
• ▸drainage design
• ▸design coordination
• ▸site visits

What You Bring

We are seeking experienced Airfield Engineers to join our expanding Aviation Team and meet growing demand in the UK and internationally. The role involves designing airfield pavements, geometric layouts, drainage systems and coordinating multidisciplinary design work, while supporting tender preparation and sub‑consultant management. • Experience in airfield engineering design or management with strong 2D/3D CAD skills. • Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages desirable. • Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (or similar) and chartered engineer status (or working towards it). • Experience in bid and client account management is advantageous. • Willingness to travel within the UK and to selected international locations.

Requirements

• ▸airfield design
• ▸cad
• ▸chartered engineer
• ▸bid management
• ▸pavement design
• ▸english

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package covering health, financial, lifestyle, family leave, learning and community engagement. These include private medical insurance, pension matching, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced parental leave, professional development support and access to employee networks. • Private medical insurance for UK colleagues. • Health cash plan covering everyday health costs. • Free access to Peppy menopause support. • Comprehensive wellbeing program for employees and families. • Flexible salary‑flex options to add extended health benefits for family. • Employer pension contribution matched at 4.5%–7%. • Life assurance up to 4× basic salary, optional increase to 6×. • Income protection scheme with financial and return‑to‑work support. • Flexible benefits including critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing. • Annual bonus schemes sharing the firm’s financial success. • Minimum 33–35 days holiday (incl. public holidays), with buy/sell options. • Holiday entitlement rises to at least 35 days after five years’ service. • Employee saving schemes and high‑street retailer discounts. • 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave; two weeks paid paternity/partner leave. • Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay. • Up to five additional days for significant caring responsibilities, two paid. • Annual subscription to professional institution. • Opportunities for technical and soft‑skill development via mentoring, training and self‑development. • Access to employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, disability and parent/carer groups.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time