Senior Airport Planner

Overview

Airport Planner delivering masterplans, capacity analysis, and project management

Key Responsibilities

• airport planning
• capacity analysis
• simulation modelling
• project management
• proposal coordination
• client liaison

Tasks

-Embrace and support teamwork and collaboration in others as part of a multi-disciplinary team and a diverse range of projects -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 -Be responsible for the co-ordination, management, production and submission of proposals, under the guidance of Bid Principals -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 -Report to and liaise with clients and key project stakeholders on the small projects you manage or larger projects that you are working on

Requirements

• autocad
• revit
• civil 3d
• powerbi
• engineering degree
• project management

What You Bring

-Ability to organise yourself and others on small projects and workstreams, including resources across various disciplines -Excellent written communication and attention to detail, being able to produce accurate technical drawings and professional reports -Proactive and with a learning mindset -A degree in aeronautical engineering, civil engineering, air transport management, or airport planning. Candidates with other relevant qualifications may be considered -Be able to pass on your technical knowledge to new graduates, training them up on projects that you are managing -Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills, which allow you to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients -Demonstrable professional experience in more than one technical field within airport planning (airfield & apron, operations, terminal, landside, utilities, airspace, etc.) is expected -Methodical approach to problem solving and with the ability to apply critical thinking -Ability to manage and supervise more junior staff members, including the ability to train them in developing new skills -Demonstrable capabilities in project management, programme management and commercial acumen -Relevant experience in the aviation industry, preferably with a chartership qualification or the ability to demonstrate equivalent transferrable skills from another relevant industry -Collaborate with and learn from other disciplines in our aviation team, including airfield engineering, transaction advisory, forecasting, project & asset management, and business planning -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 -Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel (Power BI desirable) -Fluency in English – knowledge of other languages will be valued -Knowledge of simulation & modelling tools for airfield and terminal facilities is expected

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Benefits

-Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary. -Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing. -A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options. -A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme. -As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes. -Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave. -Primary annual professional institution subscription. -A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family. -Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. -We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. -Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury. -Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. -Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers. -Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay. -Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid. -Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too. -Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service. -Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments. -Have the opportunity to learn new technical, project management and people management skills from experienced project principals and technical principals with extensive experience

About Mott Macdonald

-Delivering complex projects that require both technical expertise and strategic vision. -Design of major infrastructure and transport systems. -Specializing in sustainable solutions to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities. -History built on innovation and forward-thinking engineering, consistently delivering impactful results.

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Visa Sponsorship

-no skilled worker visa sponsorship offered; applicants must have other immigration routes