Senior Consultant- Airport Planner

We are seeking a Senior Airport Planning Consultant to join Ricondo’s team of talented aviation consultants in our London office in the United Kingdom. Ricondo team members are passionate about working alongside airport management to solve the complex issues facing the aviation industry today. They provide strategic planning services at airports around the world, including operational and physical planning, master planning, environmental reviews, and business advisory services.

We are seeking a self‑motivated individual with an intellectual curiosity for technical challenges, strategic and independent thinking, and a desire to work in a team environment across multiple disciplines. Joining our team of aviation consultants provides opportunities for individuals to assist in determining the future of the largest and fastest‑growing airports around the world.

As a Senior Aviation Planning Consultant
, you will work both independently and in collaboration with our diverse team of aviation professionals. You will also have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and expertise by participating in diverse aviation projects. No two airports are the same and no two projects are alike, so if you are a problem solver and lifelong learner, join our team and grow with us!

The ideal candidate will have several years of experience performing advanced planning duties in airport facility planning and development, planning of aviation needs and development alternatives.

• Supports in the various planning tasks conducted within the office including analysis related to the use, demand and requirements of specific elements at an airport
• Supports airfield, landside and terminal planning tasks
• Develops presentation slides based on either the analysis undertaken or input provided by the task or project manager
• Assists in developing, formatting, publishing, and distributing tables, charts, manuals and maps that deal with existing and proposed airport planning studies
• Conducts field surveys, investigations, and collects data in support of airport planning studies
• Consults with fellow employees and senior staff concerning the compilation, interpretation and presentation of research data for airport planning studies
• Prepares draft sections of reports and deliverables based on verbal and written inputs from others as well as own efforts
• Provides advice, technical assistance and written recommendations on airport planning studies
• Develops and maintains electronic data sets, files, runs and troubleshoots existing programs
• Responds to requests for data and information from internal staff and external clients, organizations, various agencies, and the public
• Performs related work as required

• Bachelor’s degree in a field that provides a strong foundation for aviation consulting, such as engineering, architecture, planning, airport planning or aviation management
• 3 to 5 years of experience, with increasing responsibility in a related field
• Intellectual curiosity to learn and self‑educate and ability to work independently and in a team environment on various projects and tasks
• Familiarity with the airport and airline industry or a desire to learn and grow in the aviation industry
• Excellent analytical skills
• Exceptional verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Proficiency in various analytical, production, and visualization software, including AutoCAD, Revit, Sketch Up, and other visualization software, and Microsoft 365 products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Willingness to travel to support Ricondo’s project portfolio

• Master’s degree in a field that provides a strong foundation for aviation consulting, such as Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Aviation Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or Economics
• Knowledge of general airport facility planning methods, practices, and principles
• Understanding of research techniques, sources of current aviation industry information, and analytical methods
• Knowledge of computer applications pertaining to planning functions, including statistical and spreadsheet applications and databases
• Ability to research,…