Location/s: Croydon Relocation supported: Not supported 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 We are a global engineering, management and development consultancy focused on guiding our clients through many of the planet’s most intricate challenges. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, Mott MacDonald integrates over 16,000 people helping our clients to deliver sustainable solutions. We are looking for a Principal Airfield Planner with a relevant qualification and professional aviation industry experience to join our aviation team, based in the UK. Ideally the candidate will also have a chartership with a relevant institution. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team, actively participating in the delivery of airport planning assignments across the world and for a large variety of airports and clients. The aviation team takes great pride in its diverse workforce – in fact, we feel that cultural and personal diversity is one of the key strengths of our team. 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 airports to some of the biggest and best airports in the world, including London Heathrow, Hong Kong International Airport, Singapore Changi and New York JFK. Our mission is to always connect globally, seek and open opportunities for clients and continue supporting the sustainable growth of our aviation sector. Tasks Be a technical specialist with expertise in airfield planning and operations, having experience of all airfield facilities and types from multi-runway systems to small regional airports. Train others in this specialist field, nurturing junior members of the team and helping them to develop their airfield planning expertise. Manage and deliver a variety of projects including airport masterplans, airport facility planning, capacity and demand analysis and simulation modelling. Coordinate, manage and deliver airport planning & capacity tasks in all aspects of airports including airfield and apron, terminals and satellite buildings, landside transport, ancillary/support facilities and utilities. Be responsible as the Project Manager for medium to large-sized projects and significant technical airport planning workstreams. Continue to learn and practice new people management skills including managing larger planning project teams and developing junior members of staff. Nurture relationships with clients and key project stakeholders, ensuring successful delivery and satisfied customers. Be responsible for the co-ordination, management, production and submission of quality proposals, winning work for the team. Collaborate with and learn from other disciplines in our aviation team. Candidate Specification We are looking for a flexible and motivated person with a genuine passion for the aviation industry and a desire to make a difference in the world, appreciating sustainability. We are recruiting a diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve. To apply, you must have: A degree in a relevant field or equivalent qualifications. Significant experience in the aviation industry and demonstrable experience in multiple technical fields within airport planning. We are looking for candidates with the following characteristics: Proactive and with a learning mindset. Foster teamwork and collaboration in others. Methodical problem solver with critical thinking abilities. Expertise in project and programme management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Equality, diversity, and inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. Accessibility If you need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact us for assistance. Agile working Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace. Benefits Pension matched up to 7% Life insurance An annual professional institution subscription Continuous development opportunities Agile/flexible working Enhanced parental leave policies Annual bonus scheme Flexible benefits Wellbeing support Access to our Advanced Employee Networks