Project Manager - Aviation

Joining Arup 

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.  Arup’s civil engineering expertise helps us to find solutions for our clients in built and natural environments.  Our team work on a diverse range of projects from city wide master-planning to infrastructure for water, energy, rail, highways, aviation and building projects, 

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The Opportunity

Working within the Midlands Transport Roads Civils and Aviation team in either our Nottingham, Birmingham or Manchester offices, you will be involved in the management and delivery of airfield infrastructure design projects, overseeing a team producing designs, specifications, drawings and reports and site supervision.  

Ideally a Project Manager with over 5 years of UK aviation experience with proven client facing abilities. You will be involved in business development, which will include all aspects of bid support, Project Management, design liaison, and team management. 

Taking aviation civils projects from bids, concept stage, through preliminary and detailed design to construction. Working on airfield projects, with knowledge of ICAO, CAP168 and EASA design standards.

Recent project wins have led to an increase in our airfield infrastructure workload in the Midlands. Typical elements to be designed will include but not limited to: Geometry, Airfield planning and compliance, Pavements, Drainage, Markings, Utilities and Airfield lighting.

Is this role for you?

The candidate will need to be a strong team player with good people skills, highly motivated, have great attention to detail and understand the importance of getting things right first time. 

The role is set in a multi project, multidisciplinary, multicultural environment.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Project management of airfield infrastructure projects
• Effective liaison with internal and external clients
• Able to quickly develop successful client relationships (both internal and external)
• Excellent communications skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines is essential
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills
• Business development and bidding

Requirements

• Experience of delivering aviation projects to airfield design standards such as EASA, ICAO, CAP168
• A good understanding of constraints associated with working on a live airfield.
• Ability to relate and work well with people at all levels within the teams and within the wider office, as well as externally with clients and contractors
• Flexible and mobile ie prepared to travel away from base. 
• Full clean UK driver’s license
• Site experience on a live airside project and accredited Project Management Qualification

Not ready to apply just yet or have some questions? Contact Drina Zupanovic at drina.zupanovicgerard@arup.com - Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

What We Offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. 

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.  

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. 

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.  

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact drina.zupanovicgerard@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

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