Civil Engineer – Aviation (No Aviation Experience Required)

Start here. Grow here.  

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of airports  

Our Aviation Infrastructure team is based in our AECOM Basingstoke Croydon Manchester Birmingham and London offices and are passionate about creating innovative resilient and sustainable solutions for airports of all sizes - including major commercial hubs and greenfield airports to general aviation airfields and military installations. 

We welcome applications from civil engineers who are looking to build a career in aviation. If youre keen to apply your engineering skills to a new and exciting sector well provide the support mentoring and development needed to help you succeed. 

No aviation experience No problem. 

You dont need previous aviation experience to apply. Were looking for civil engineers with strong engineering fundamentals a collaborative mindset and a desire to learn. If youve worked on highways transportation public realm rail or other infrastructure projects your experience is highly transferable and well help you develop the specialist knowledge required to design runways instead of roads. 

Each team member has a development plan to provide a clear pathway to personal development and career progression. The team provides technical solutions throughout the project lifecycle from masterplanning feasibility preliminary and detailed stage designs and construction and handover. Our clients are many and varied from both the private and public sector and include airport investors airport operators and major contractors. 

Heres what youll do: 

• Design: Contribute to the design of airport infrastructure including runways taxiways aprons service roads drainage utilities and airfield systems. Youll work alongside experienced aviation engineers who will support your development in airport-specific design.  

• Produce: Engineering calculations reports drawings and technical specifications throughout the project lifecycle.  

• Investigate: Support site inspections and asset condition surveys helping clients make informed investment decisions.  

• Organise: Take ownership of assigned tasks collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.  

And lets not forget about the perks at AECOM. 

• Invest in your future with tailored benefits and career development opportunities designed to help you thrive.
• Enjoy flexible hybrid working that supports a healthy work-life balance and fits your lifestyle.
• Learn from the best through AECOM University technical practice networks and continuous professional development.
• Shape your career with clear progression pathways and opportunities to work on impactful projects.
• Give back to your community with dedicated volunteering days to support causes you care about.
• Personalised benefits that adapt to your lifestyle supporting your health well-being and future goals.
• Be part of a collaborative culture where innovation learning and professional growth are encouraged every day.
• Build a career with purpose while enjoying benefits that help you succeed both inside and outside of work.

Come grow with us. 

If youre passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality AECOM welcomes you. Join our team where we dont just design airports we connect cities regions and counties to drive economic growth and build legacies for future generations. Why not give our AECOM Transportation page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects were working on and see firsthand the difference were making in the industry!  

Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

Heres what were looking for: 

• Has a degree in Civil Engineering (or a related discipline).  
• Has experience delivering civil infrastructure projects (aviation experience is welcome but not essential).  
• Has an interest in developing a career in aviation infrastructure.  
• Enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and working in multidisciplinary teams.  
• Knowledge of DMRB or highway civil engineering design 

At AECOM we value everyones unique contributions and perspectives. 

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us we would be delighted to hear from you! 

Additional Information :

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At AECOM we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time