Senior Principal Airport Planner
Mott Macdonald
Lead airport master planning, business development and project delivery.
22 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Croydon, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
17,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Project Management
Architecture
Design
Construction services
Infrastructure
Sustainability
Sector Specialisms
Engineering
Architecture
Bridges
Building services
Building structures
Dams and reservoirs
Geotechnics
Industrialized design and construction
Role
What you would be doing
project governance
client relations
airport planning
bid management
risk management
business development
- Perform the role of Project Director/Principal, ultimately accountable for successful outcomes, coaching and mentoring Project Managers and Technical Leaders
- Develop and maintain strong and robust client relationships with key directors at airport owners and operators
- Direct major airport planning and development projects with your clients or others, when required to do so
- As Project Director/Principal accountable for the successful completion of all projects under your oversight. Success means sound governance, commercial, financial, technical, health, safety and welfare, and realisation of client benefits agreed in the proposal phase
- Managing risk and commercial performance on projects
- Leverage an established industry network to build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients
- Drive the bidding process to convert Airport Planning prospects into projects, be responsible for bid teams, producing high-quality proposals that are both technically and commercially sound
- Addressing client’s issues and fulfilling their aspirations
- Represent Mott MacDonald with authenticity and integrity at industry conferences, networking events, and client meetings to enhance our profile
- To deliver this role you will be required to travel regularly to domestic and international clients and be expected to work overseas on key projects as and when required
- Working effectively with the Aviation Market Director, Practice Leaders and Resource Managers to bring the right resources to deliver the project to the client’s satisfaction and meeting Mott MacDonald’s profit targets
- Accountable for our relationship with one or more significant airport clients in the role of Principal Airport Planner
- Direct projects to achieve quality deliverables on time and on budget to maintain customer satisfaction without compromising target profit
- Capture planning and pre-positioning for upcoming opportunities and prospects with clients – identifying opportunities and turning them into prospects
- Oversight of other discipline projects with your clients to maintain the relationship
- Proactively seek and pursue new business opportunities to grow the airport master planning and capacity portfolio
What you bring
airport planning
business development
english
microsoft
chartership
simulation modelling
- Strong project director skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Extensive experience in airport planning and capacity, including work on large scale airport development programmes
- A proven track record of success in business development and winning work with major airports
- Fluency in English – knowledge of other languages will be valued as an advantage
- Excellent networking skills, able to build and maintain client relationships
- Proficient in Microsoft software
- Excellent communication skills including client and stakeholder negotiation
- Proactive and self-motivated, with a learning mindset
- Strong business development skills, with experience in generating and winning work
- A degree in airport planning, air transport management, aeronautical engineering, civil engineering. Candidates with other relevant qualifications may be considered
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and lead cross-functional teams
- Chartership is not essential to apply for this role but is expected of a candidate who has qualifications aligned with a professional institution
- Knowledge of simulation modelling tools and the ability to manage others to use them to deliver capacity and demand analysis outputs
- A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
- Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
- Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
- As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
- Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
- Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
- A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
- Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
- Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
- Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
- Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
- Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
- Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
- 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.
- Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
- We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
- Primary annual professional institution subscription.
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Visa Sponsorship- mott macdonald is not offering skilled worker visa sponsorship; alternative routes only.
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Company
Overview
1989 Founded
Company Establishment
The company was established in 1989, marking the beginning of its journey in global engineering and consulting.
150+ Countries
Global Presence
The company operates in over 150 countries, showcasing its extensive reach and international influence.
- 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.
- We are one global team.
- We strive to make a positive difference.
- We value people and their contributions.
- We act with integrity and respect.
- We are committed to innovation and excellence.
- We take responsibility for our actions.
2050
Net Zero by 2050
Aiming to achieve net zero carbon emissions globally.
30%
Carbon Emissions Reduction
Targets a 30% reduction in operational carbon emissions globally.
- Committed to reducing carbon emissions globally.
- Aims to embed sustainability throughout its operations.
- Committed to contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
50:50 by 2025
Gender Balance Target
Strives to achieve equal representation of men and women across all levels of the organization by 2025.
- Focuses on increasing the number of women in leadership roles.
- Tracks and publishes gender diversity data for its global workforce.
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