Principal Airport Engineer

Croydon, Hertfordshire
MOTT MACDONALD-4
Mott MacDonald

Location: Croydon
Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

About the business unit:
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues – such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation – to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Job description:

You will be responsible for leading and managing technical aspects of our airport technical due diligence and advisory projects.

As part of your role, key responsibilities include:
Airport Infrastructure Assessment

• Conduct airport infrastructure condition assessment to determine current condition
• Identify areas for maintenance, upgrades and potential improvements

Cost Planning

• Develop cost plans for airport projects
• Assess CAPEX, REPEX and OPEX requirements for the airport infrastructures

Contracts Review

• Review construction contracts
• Review concession agreements
• Assess the technical provisions of the contractual and financial documentation

Construction & Operations Monitoring

• Review engineering plans and drawings
• Assess the impact of construction on airport operations
• Monitor construction programmes, ensuring milestones are met and project timelines are adhered to
• Evaluate payment milestones and verify progress aligns with contractual commitments

Other Responsibilities

• Work closely cross-functional teams, including planning, engineering, operations etc.
• Engaging with aviation clients, demonstrating excellent knowledge assimilation and applying this to project assignments
• Prepare and present technical reports and proposals and presenting project material to colleagues and clients
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues in their development
• Directly manage projects as both a Technical Lead and Project Manager to support your development in line with your experience
• Lead the engagement and management of subconsultants
• Undertake client visits both domestically and abroad in support of project delivery and client relationship development and enhancement

Candidate specification:

We are looking for a flexible and motivated professional with experience and a genuine passion for the aviation industry.

To apply for this position, you must have the following:

• A degree in civil engineering or a degree that includes elements of Civil Engineering.
• Professionally qualified as a Member of a recognised Engineering Institution such as the Institution of Civil Engineers or equivalent
• Considerable experience in the aviation industry, or the ability to demonstrate equivalent transferrable skills from another relevant industry.
• Experience covering airport planning and engineering design; construction site experience and airport operations
• Demonstrated expertise in assessing infrastructure conditions, cost planning and managing complex construction contracts, programmes and budgets
• Demonstrable experience in delivering and being part of technical advisory projects for airport assets at international level.
• The right to work in UK or be eligible for a UK visa
• Fluency in English – knowledge of other languages will be valued as an advantage.

You’ll need to be able to travel and work overseas (sometimes at short notice) as required.

We are looking for candidates with the following characteristics:

• Proactive and with a learning mindset.
• The ability to engage as part of a multi-disciplinary team and a diverse range of projects.
• Methodical problem solver with critical thinking, with the ability to work efficiently and independently.
• Attention to detail, being able to lead and undertake technical reviews, oversee and/or undertake tasks for the production of project deliverables including reports, drawings and presentations.
• Ability to organise, manage and supervise from small, medium projects to large workstreams, including resources across various disciplines.
• An ability to work under a flexible (agile) working arrangement both in office and remotely.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and lead cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Advanced user of Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experienced with other software including Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 Program

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.