Location: Croydon, London, Birmingham, Cambridge or Southampton
Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy with more than 20,000 employees in over 50 countries.
About the Business Unit
We help conceive, drive and implement transport solutions for cities, regions and asset owners/operators around the globe. The unit provides end‑to‑end planning, engineering, environmental and management services, and plays a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.
About the Role
Our specialist aviation team based in London delivers major airport planning and development projects globally. We are seeking a Technical Director, specialist in Airport Capacity Analysis, who is a recognised industry expert.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead capacity work on major airport development programmes for significant airport owners and operators.
* Maintain technical excellence and be recognised by clients and the aviation industry as a world‑class capacity specialist.
* Train and mentor junior team members, developing their airport capacity capabilities.
* Advance capacity expertise across all airport facilities and systems, including operational research, data analysis, capacity planning and simulation modelling.
* Optimise capacity at airports by leveraging new technologies.
* Pursue and secure new business opportunities for airport capacity planning services.
* Build and maintain relationships with airport operator clients and influence key directors.
* Plan and position upcoming opportunities, converting them into projects and producing technically and commercially sound proposals.
* Act as Account Leader / Client Manager for capacity projects.
* Provide technical leadership of capacity and simulation modelling work on major projects.
* Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders to build confidence in capacity principles.
* Enter the role of Project Director/Principal, accountable for successful project outcomes, coaching and mentoring Project Managers.
* Ensure successful delivery of all projects under your oversight, achieving sound governance, commercial, technical, financial, health and safety outcomes and client benefit realization.
* Direct projects to achieve quality deliverables on time and on budget while maintaining customer satisfaction and target profit.
Essential Requirements
* Extensive experience in airport capacity and large‑scale airport development programmes.
* Numerical fluency and ability to analyse and optimise complex systems, including training junior staff.
* Proficiency with simulation modelling tools and techniques.
* Excellent communication skills, able to communicate with board‑level directors to graduates and capacity managers.
* Degree in mathematics, operational research, air transport management, aeronautical engineering, airport planning, civil engineering or a relevant qualification.
* Fluency in English; other languages are an advantage.
* Willingness to travel domestically and internationally; overseas work on major programmes valued.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Desired Characteristics
* Proactive, self‑motivated, with a learning mindset.
* Curious, analytical, embracing new techniques and software.
* Strong relationship builder, winning new work and becoming a preferred consultant.
* Effective project leadership, managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
* Team player who nurtures and uplifts colleagues.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald does not currently offer sponsorship for the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applicants eligible for alternative routes that do not require sponsorship.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We promote fair employment and are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
If you require support in any stage of the recruitment process, contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com for assistance.
Agile Working
We support flexible working and can discuss arrangements beyond the workplace.
Benefits
Health and Wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy, providing free menopause expert support for all UK colleagues.
* Comprehensive wellbeing programme for you and your family.
* Salary flexibility to opt into a range of health benefits, many extendable to family.
Financial Wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5 % and 7 %.
* Life assurance up to 4 × salary, with option to increase to 6 × salary.
* Income protection scheme provides financial benefit and support for long‑term illness or injury.
* Flexible benefits: life assurance, critical illness, payroll saving and wills.
* Annual bonus schemes share financial success of the business.
Lifestyle
* Minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with ability to buy or sell leave.
* Holiday entitlement increases to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
Enhanced Family and Carers Leave
* 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
* Shared parental leave matches maternity, paying up to 24 weeks at full pay.
* Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two paid.
Learning and Development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription.
* Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options.
Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes
* Groups such as Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
* Ability to make difference in communities through social outcomes.
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Location(s): Croydon, London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Southampton.
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Transport
Discipline: Aviation
Job Ref: 12035
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