Senior Aviation Planner – London
We have an opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Senior Aviation Planner to join our collaborative and creative Transport Consulting team in London. This role is focused on supporting the growth of our Aviation Planning business in the UK. It is based within the Transport Consulting team in our London office, with the option to be based in other UK offices. While the focus is on the UK market, international experience and knowledge would be useful. It is a delivery role working with the newly appointed UK Aviation Planning Lead to win and deliver projects in this area, targeting sustainable growth in this sector over the next 2‑3 years. The role involves working closely with Client Relationship Managers and Sponsors who manage our strong pipeline of work with major UK airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester Airports Group, Luton, Birmingham, Southampton, Bristol and Scottish airports. It will require interface with our Aviation team along with other disciplines across the firm. The role will be focused on delivery of existing projects as a Project Manager in collaboration with global aviation planning teams in Europe, Australia and North America, developing client and project leads and opportunities, leading bids to win work in this area, securing and delivering Aviation Planning projects to a high level of quality and commercial robustness, raising Arup’s profile through marketing and publicity efforts, and promoting our work in the marketplace. The role will require close working and collaboration not only with the TC London team but the national TC teams and other groups. The role will report directly to the UK Aviation Planning Lead in London and will have a strong link to the region (UK, India, Middle East and Africa) Aviation Business Leader. The successful candidate will be expected to take on the role of Bid Manager and Project Manager for projects in this area of work.
Key Responsibilities
* Airport masterplanning and terminal planning for key clients; airport safeguarding assessments; innovative studies and strategies for future fuels and emerging technologies such as Advanced Air Mobility.
* Demand and capacity analysis, terminal planning and design, simulation modelling, air‑field planning and airport masterplanning.
* Develop client and project leads and opportunities; lead bids to win work; secure and deliver Aviation Planning projects with high quality and commercial robustness.
* Promote Arup’s profile through marketing, publicity efforts and marketplace promotion.
* Collaborate closely with the TC London team, national TC teams and other groups.
* Act as Bid Manager and Project Manager for projects in this area.
Desirable Skills
* Air traffic forecast review and demand & capacity analysis (airfield and terminal).
* Airfield and apron planning (ICAO and other standards); airport masterplanning.
* Developing facility requirements and schedules.
* Terminal planning and conceptual design (IATA standards) and terminal & air‑field simulation modelling.
* Ancillary and support facility planning; future fuels and the airport energy transition in the context of net zero.
* Advanced Air Mobility.
About Arup
Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Through our work, we make a positive difference in the world. Arup has been involved in aviation development for more than 50 years, working on a wide range of assignments at over 100 airports worldwide. Through strong internal networks we benchmark and share the learning from our aviation and other sector experience to deliver better solutions for our clients.
Benefits & Reward
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance and income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family and your individual needs.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas – this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
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