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: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.
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.
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.
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.
As part of your role, you will get involved with the following tasks:
* 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 co-ordination, 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
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, with an appreciation for sustainability.
To apply for this position, you must have the following:
* A degree in aeronautical engineering, civil engineering, air transport management, or airport planning. Candidates with other relevant qualifications may be considered.
* 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 (airfield & apron, operations, terminal, landside, utilities, airspace, etc.) is expected.
* We are looking for candidates with the following characteristics:
* 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.
* Ability to organise yourself and others on small projects and workstreams, including resources across various disciplines.
* Demonstrable capabilities in project management, programme management and commercial acumen.
* Ability to manage and supervise more junior staff members, including the ability to train them in developing new skills.
* Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills, which allow you to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.
* Excellent written communication and attention to detail, being able to produce accurate technical drawings and professional reports.
* Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel (Power BI desirable).
* Competent in the use of drawings platforms, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, AviPlan, Infraworks, Navisworks, Revit, etc. to produce airfield and terminal spatial planning outputs.
* Knowledge of simulation & modelling tools for airfield and terminal facilities is expected.
We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
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. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Agile working
Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
* Pension matched up to 7%
* Life insurance
* An annual professional institution subscription
* Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
* Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5
* Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers
* Annual bonus scheme
* Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans
* Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources
* Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
* The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes
Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.
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