Senior or Principal Airfield Engineer 1

Senior or Principal Airfield Engineer 1

**Country**:United Kingdom**Position Location**:Madrid, Spain**Contract Type**:Permanent**Work Pattern**:Full Time**Sector**:Transport**Discipline**:Aviation**Job Ref**:1894**Recruiter Contact**:Madeleine Phillips**Mott MacDonald**
- 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.- Our values**:P**rogress, **R**espect, **I**ntegrity, **D**rive, **E**xcellence.**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.**Overview of role**
- Our aviation team consists of planners, engineers, project managers and analysts with over 20 different nationalities, working together to deliver world-class airport consultancy services to our clients. We provide planning, engineering and analytical services for all sizes of airports: ranging from small regional facilities to some of the biggest and best airports in the world, including London Heathrow, Hong Kong International Airport, Singapore Changi and New York JFK. As one of the world's most experienced aviation consultancies, our client portfolio includes airports, governments, civil aviation authorities, airport companies, equity investors and providers of debt finance.Our mission is to always connect globally, seek and open opportunities for clients and continue supporting the future growth of our aviation sector. As such, it is not uncommon that during your time with Mott MacDonald you may be required to travel overseas or be seconded to another office for project related work.As part of your role, you are likely to get involved with the following tasks:
- Provide leadership and line management support to Senior and Airfield Engineers in their development of Airfield designs for airports in the UK and around the world
- 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
- Undertake storm water drainage and water management system design for airports
- Oversee the production of Civil 3D Design of civil works and infrastructure and 3D models for airfield projects
- Help to coordinate design across multiple disciplines including pavement engineering, structural engineering, etc
- Lead the production of adequate specifications for civil works
- Lead the development of feasible, logical and efficient work phasing proposals to carry out the construction works
- Undertake civil works design and design reviews covering all stages of design
- Lead the engagement and management of subconsultants
- Lead the preparation of tender documentation and in the support of clients during procurement processes for Airfield Civil Works
- Lead the preparation of methodologies, design proposals, resources estimation, etc. for preparation of bids
- Undertake line management duties
- Lead visits to Airfields in the UK and overseas in the monitoring of construction works and in the production of reports on progressWe are looking for a flexible and motivated senior and experienced professional with a genuine passion for the aviation industry and a desire to make a difference in the world, with a special appreciation for sustainability.-
- A degree in Civil Engineering or a degree that includes elements of Civil Engineering
- Be professionally qualified by a recognised Engineering Institution such as the Institution of Civil Engineers or equivalent
- Demonstrable professional experience in Airfield Engineering Design or one or more technical field(s) within Civil Engineering: pavement design, drainage design, Highways and/or utilities design will be favourably considered
- Fluency in English - knowledge of other languages will be valued as an advantage- An engaging leadership style
- The ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and a diverse range of projects
- A methodical approach to problem solving and critical thinking
- The ability to win and lead projects independently
- An ability to work under a flexible (agile) working arrangement both in office and remotely
- Excellent verbal communication skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and colleagues
- Excelle