Senior Engineer - Pavement Engineering and Construction Materials

AECOM
Nottingham


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Job Description



Start here. Grow here.

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our multidisciplinary pavement engineering and construction materials team , working across airports, ports, highways, and related transport infrastructure.

This role sits within a multidisciplinary pavement engineering and construction materials team and is intended for engineers with established professional experience who are ready to take technical ownership and responsibility.

Senior Engineers may operate as strong generalists across several services or as specialists in one area such as pavement design for ports, airports, highways, or construction materials. Both profiles are valued, provided the required level of technical judgement is demonstrated.

What you will be doing

  • Leading technical tasks or small work packages within larger projects
  • Delivering pavement design, assessment, back analysis, and materials related work with limited supervision
  • Independently interrogating standards, specifications, and guidance, forming a technical view before seeking peer input where appropriate
  • Reviewing and checking technical work produced by Engineers and, where appropriate, other Senior Engineers
  • Providing technical input to scope definition, fee estimates, and resourcing discussions
  • Supporting site based activities where required, including leading inspections or resolving technical issues
  • Applying engineering judgement when information is incomplete or constrained by programme or budget
  • Contributing to the improvement and consistency of technical tools, workflows, and data outputs

Development & Progression

  • Access to career development opportunities through  AECOM University , technical practice networks, and dedicated volunteering initiatives.
  • Structured mentorship and technical support  from experienced senior staff.
  • Exposure to a  diverse range of projects and sectors , enhancing breadth and adaptability.
  • Chartership support  provided and actively encouraged to advance professional credentials.
  • Opportunities to  develop technical expertise and professional confidence  over time, supporting both personal and career growth
  • A technically strong and supportive working environment
  • Space to learn, develop, and shape how work is delivered without being confined to a single discipline

What we Offer:

  • Flexible hybrid working
  • A range of core and personalised benefits tailored to your lifestyle and well-being.
  • Charity & Community Activities – fundraising challenges, sponsored walks/runs, STEM outreach days, and local volunteering initiatives.
  • Wellbeing Events – yoga sessions, wellness weeks, lunchtime walks/cycles, and mental health awareness activities.
  • Sports & Social Clubs – five-a-side football, cycling groups, hiking clubs, and participation in corporate challenge events and many more
  • Annual Celebrations – summer events, holiday celebrations, and recognition awards

Qualifications



Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? 

Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • An engineering related degree or equivalent or demonstrable progress towards Chartership is highly valued 
  • Established professional experience in a related engineering field, with demonstrated capability to operate independently at Senior Engineer level 
  • Professional experience in pavement engineering and construction materials (e.g. asphalt, aggregates, concrete hydraulically bound materials, soils) across airports, ports, highways or related infrastructure - (either strong generalist capability across services or a recognised technical specialism in one area) 
  • Comfortable engaging in technical discussions with clients and project teams 

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at  [email protected]

At AECOM, we value everyone's 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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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Siobhan Osborne.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s 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 aecom.com 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 you’re 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. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll 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 person’s potential, and we’ll 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 [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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

Posted 2026-03-12

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