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 looking for an Airport Planner or Senior Airport Planner with a relevant qualification and professional aviation industry experience to join our aviation team, based in the UK. Ideally the candidate will have or be working towards 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. 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. 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. Responsibilities Be responsible for the management and delivery of a variety of projects including airport masterplans, airport facility planning, capacity and demand analysis and simulation modelling. Deliver, coordinate and manage airport planning & capacity tasks in all aspects of airports including airfield and apron, terminals and satellite buildings, landside transport, ancillary/support facilities and utilities. Take on responsibilities of a Project Manager for small to medium-sized projects and/or workstreams involving airport planning activities. Have the opportunity to learn new technical, project management and people management skills from experienced project principals and technical principals with extensive experience. Be able to pass on your technical knowledge to new graduates, training them up on projects that you are managing. Report to and liaise with clients and key project stakeholders on the small projects you manage or larger projects that you are working on. Be responsible for the coordination, management, production and submission of proposals, under the guidance of Bid Principals. Collaborate with and learn from other disciplines in our aviation team, including airfield engineering, transaction advisory, forecasting, project & asset management, and business planning. Candidate Specification To apply for this position, you must have the following: A degree in aeronautical engineering, civil engineering, air transport management, or airport planning. Relevant experience in the aviation industry, preferably with a chartership qualification or the ability to demonstrate equivalent transferrable skills from another relevant industry. Demonstrable professional experience in one or more technical fields within airport planning. Proactive and with a learning mindset. Embrace and support teamwork and collaboration in others as part of a multi-disciplinary team and a diverse range of projects. Methodical approach to problem solving and with the ability to apply critical thinking. Demonstrable capabilities in project management, programme management and commercial acumen. Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills. Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel (Power BI desirable). Competent in the use of drawings platforms to produce airfield and terminal spatial planning outputs. 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 that suit you Wellbeing support Access to our Advanced Employee Networks