Senior Airport Planner

Location/s: London or Croydon, UK

Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess

Our specialist aviation team is based in London, UK and Madrid, Spain and delivers major airport planning and development projects globally, working collaboratively with our regional offices.

We are seeking an Airport Planner with a relevant qualification and professional aviation industry experience to join our aviation team, based in the UK. The candidate will be part of a globally respected and diverse team of airport planners, airfield engineers and forecast, capacity and business analysts. 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.

• 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‑size projects and/or work streams 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.

We are looking for a flexible and motivated professional with experience and a genuine passion for the aviation industry.

To apply for this position, you must have:

• A degree in aeronautical engineering, civil engineering, air transport management, or airport planning. Candidates with other relevant qualifications may be considered.
• Fluency in English – knowledge of other languages will be valued.
• 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 more than one technical field within airport planning (airfield & apron, operations, terminal, landside, utilities, airspace, etc.) is expected.

• 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 work streams, 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, allowing 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 drawing platforms, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Avi Plan, Infraworks, Navisworks, Revit, etc. to produce airfield and terminal spatial planning outputs.
• Knowledge of simulation & modelling tools for airfield and terminal facilities is expected.

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