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Airport Civil Engineer R-166532 Senior or Principal Airport Civil Engineer (flexible across various locations in UK)
AtkinsRéalis UK Limited
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Source date: 10/30/2026
About this role
Job Description Overview Develop Your Potential and Shape the Future of our cities and environments. At AtkinsRéalis, our Design & Advanced Technology practice brings together some of the UK's most diverse engineering and design expertise to tackle the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities. We are seeking an Airport Civil Engineer to join our growing Aviation team and play a key role in shaping some of the UK's and world's most exciting airport infrastructure projects. You will contribute to the delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects across major UK airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester, alongside a growing range of international commissions. With a strong pipeline of work spanning airfield infrastructure, terminal developments, landside transport schemes, airport expansion programmes and sustainability initiatives, you will join a nationally connected multidisciplinary team delivering projects that are critical to the future of aviation. We offer a diverse and inclusive environment where talent is recognised, developed and supported, providing an excellent opportunity to broaden your technical expertise, take on increasing responsibility and progress towards professional Chartership. You will contribute to the planning, design and delivery of airport and airfield civil engineering projects across all stages of the project lifecycle. Working closely with airport planners, aviation specialists, engineers, environmental consultants and project managers, you will help develop innovative and practical solutions that enhance passenger experience, improve operational performance, strengthen resilience and support the sustainable growth of airports. We welcome applications from engineers with airport experience as well as those from other civil engineering sectors looking to develop their careers in aviation. We are committed to aligning opportunities with individual skills, experience and career aspirations, while providing the mentoring, technical development and professional support needed to achieve long-term career goals. You’ll benefit from : * 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. * We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based. This position can be based from our offices in London Nova, Epsom, or Manchester. Your role You will gain exposure to a broad range of technical challenges, clients, and project types, helping you build a rewarding and long-term career within one of the UK's leading water consultancies. You will : * Deliver civil engineering design for airport and airfield infrastructure projects. * Support the coordination and delivery of design solutions to meet programme, budget and client requirements. * Assist in the preparation of technical reports, drawings and design documentation. * Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally to deliver integrated aviation projects. * Contribute to projects from feasibility and concept development through to detailed design and construction. * Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and project partners. * Contribute to maintaining high standards of quality assurance in design. About you We are interested in people who possess some of these skills and experiences, but it is not necessary to meet every requirement. We will work with you to help shape and develop the career path that is right for you. We are looking for people who demonstrate a willingness to learn, a proactive approach to problem solving, and the ability to work collaboratively within diverse project teams. You’ll ideally bring : * 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 either Airport or Highways pavement design, materials specification and maintenance with an appreciation of principles and application of UK and international pavement design methods. * Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment. * Ability to contribute to project briefs, scopes of work and technical inputs. * A passion for solving complex engineering challenges. * A commitment to innovation, sustainability and technical excellence. Rewards & benefits Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life. [Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis](https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/en/global-locations/uk-europe/rewards-and-benefits) About AtkinsRéalis We're [AtkinsRéalis](https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/), a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. [Find out more.](https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/) Additional information Security clearance This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage. DAT Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular *At* *AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.* Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at [Atkinsrealis](http://www.atkinsrealis.com/) or follow us on [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/company/atkinsrealis/).