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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 incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.
Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. 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 related 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.
Our specialist aviation team is based in London, UK, and delivers major airport planning and development projects globally, working collaboratively with our regional offices. We are seeking a Technical Director who is a specialist in Landside Airport Planning. 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.
Lead landside planning workstreams on major airport development programmes, for airport owners and operators
Be recognised by our clients and within the aviation industry as a technical specialist with world-class landside planning expertise
Train others in this specialist field, nurturing junior members of the team and helping support them to develop their landside planning capabilities
Develop our planning expertise across all airport landside facilities include those for surface transport, airport cities, cargo and logistics, ancillary and support facilities, and airport adjacent land uses
Optimise landside planning at airports for land-use and operational efficiency
Understand surface access numerical capacity analysis and simulation modelling to be able to work closely and collaboratively with transport planners and modellers who specialise in this work
Seek and pursue new business opportunities to grow our airport landside planning services
Build and maintain robust relationships with new and existing airport operator clients, influencing key directors to become their preferred consultant
Plan and positioning for upcoming opportunities and prospects, converting them into projects, producing high-quality proposals that are both technically and commercially sound
With clients that commission our landside planning services, also take on the role of an Account Leader / Client Manager when required to do so
Project Delivery
Technical leadership of landside planning workstreams of major airport masterplan and development projects
Communicate effectively with client organisations and key stakeholders, to give them confidence in the landside planning principles of their development programmes
Perform the role of Project Director/Principal, accountable for achieving successful project outcomes, coaching and mentoring Project Managers
As Project Director/Principal be 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
Direct airport landside planning projects to achieve quality deliverables on budget and on time to maintain customer satisfaction without compromising target profit
We are looking for a flexible and motivated professional with experience and a genuine passion for the aviation industry.
Extensive experience in airport landside planning, including work on large scale airport development programmes
Experience to include landside transport facilities, airport operations, land-use planning, cargo and logistics, airport cities, and airport support facilities
Fluent in spatial planning, able to understand complex geometry and able to direct and train junior staff in how to optimise configurations using appropriate software
An understanding of spatial planning tools and techniques including Autodesk products, GIS, BIM, etc, and the ability to coach and mentor junior resources in their use to optimise airport facilities and operations
Excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively at all client and stakeholder levels from board level directors to graduates as well as planning directors
A degree in air transport management, airport planning, architecture, urban planning, transport planning or civil engineering. Fluency in English – knowledge of other languages will be valued as an advantage
To deliver this role you will be required to travel regularly to visit domestic and international clients
Being willing to work overseas on major aviation programmes would be valued as an advantage
Proficient in Microsoft software
A person who is naturally curious, who is willing to adopt new techniques and software and strive for continuous improvement in our ways of working
Strong project leadership skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
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Agile working
We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
Financial wellbeing
~ We match employee pension contributions between 4.Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
~ Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
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