Overview
Location: Croydon, London or Southampton, UK
Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across global industries, delivering work that defines our future and makes a societal impact. Our people power our performance, and we succeed when they do. With opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are varied for every individual. As a proudly employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. The aim is that people come to Mott MacDonald to be brilliant.
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 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.
About the role
Our specialist aviation team is based in London, UK, and delivers major airport planning and development projects globally, working collaboratively with regional offices. We are seeking a Technical Director who is a specialist in Airport Capacity Analysis. The successful candidate will be recognised in the industry as a technical expert in their specialist field. The candidate will be part of a globally respected and diverse team of airport planners, airfield engineers and forecast, capacity and business analysts.
Key responsibilities
* Technical Excellence
o Lead capacity work on major airport development programmes for significant airport owners and operators.
o Be recognised by clients and the aviation industry as a technical specialist with world‑class capacity expertise.
o Train others in this specialist field, nurturing junior team members and helping them develop airport capacity capabilities.
o Progress capacity expertise across all airport facilities and systems including operational research, data analysis, capacity planning and simulation modelling.
o Optimise capacity at airports by understanding and adopting new technologies.
* Business Development
o Seek and pursue new business opportunities to grow airport capacity planning services.
o Build and maintain robust relationships with new and existing airport operator clients, influencing directors to become their preferred consultant.
o Plan and position for upcoming opportunities, converting them into projects with high‑quality, technically and commercially sound proposals.
o With clients that commission capacity services, take on the role of an Account Leader / Client Manager.
* Project Delivery
o Provide technical leadership of capacity and simulation modelling work for major airport planning and development projects.
o Communicate effectively with client organisations and key stakeholders to build confidence in capacity principles.
o Serve as Project Director/Principal, coaching and mentoring Project Managers and ensuring successful project outcomes.
o Be accountable for the successful completion of all projects under oversight, ensuring governance, commercial, financial, technical, health and safety, welfare, and realization of client benefits.
o Direct airport capacity projects to deliver quality results on time and on budget, maintaining customer satisfaction and target profit.
We are looking for a flexible and motivated professional with experience and a genuine passion for the aviation industry.
Requirements
To apply for this position, you must have:
* Extensive experience in airport capacity, including work on large‑scale airport development programmes.
* Numerically fluent, able to understand complex systems and direct/train junior staff in analysis and optimisation.
* An understanding of simulation modelling tools and techniques to train junior simulation modellers and optimise airport facilities and operations.
* Excellent communication skills, able to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
* A degree in mathematics, operational research, air transport management, aeronautical engineering, airport planning, or civil engineering. Other relevant qualifications may be considered.
* Fluency in English; knowledge of other languages is advantageous.
* Willingness to travel regularly to visit domestic and international clients; overseas work on major aviation programmes is valued.
* Proficiency in Microsoft software.
* Experience using simulation modelling software tools and the ability to manage others in using them to deliver capacity and demand analysis outputs.
Characteristics
* Proactive and self‑motivated, with a learning mindset.
* Curious and analytical, willing to adopt new techniques and software for continuous improvement.
* Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and win new work.
* Strong project leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
* Team player who nurtures colleagues and fosters collaboration.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with clients and cross‑functional teams.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision aligns with changes to the Skilled Worker route in April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative UK immigration routes that do not require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future.
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 so we can discuss how we can support you.
Agile working
We are happy to discuss flexible working and how we can support responsibilities beyond the workplace.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy for menopause support for all UK colleagues.
* Wellbeing program with options for you and your family.
* Salary flex to opt into a wide range of health benefits, some extendable to family.
Financial wellbeing
* Employer pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance up to 4x basic salary, with option to increase to 6x.
* Income protection and return‑to‑work support for long‑term illness or injury.
* Flexible benefits including extra life cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing.
* Profit sharing through annual bonus schemes as part of being independently owned.
Lifestyle
* Minimum 33–35 days holiday per year (including public holidays), with option to buy/sell leave.
* Holiday entitlement increases to at least 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
Enhanced family and carers leave
* Enhanced family leave policies. See apply for full job details.
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