We are seeking an experienced Senior Airport Planner with airside focus to join our growing Aviation Business, working on a number of high-profile airport development projects. You will be part of a friendly, dynamic, divers and international team where we work in a flexible manner, but all share the passion for aircraft and airports. The position is ideally based in Manchester, Winnersh or London, but the candidate might be periodically required to travel on a short-term basis. Role & Responsibilities You will work with other airport planning experts and specialists in the team.
You will be responsible for the leadership of tasks and projects, and provide direction to junior airport planners in the team. In conjunction with the other senior team members and Team Leads, you will assist in further developing the airport planning capability in terms of staff, tools and training, and support the team to significantly grow the project and client portfolio for airport planning commissions.
As an individual we would look to you to show delivery performance, excellent communication skills combined with being a team player. You will have a flair for creative problem solving, will be knowledgeable of current aviation industry initiatives, will proactively drive innovation and be passionate about airport development. You will help to foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, demonstrating adaptability and commitment to supporting others across the team in delivering a high-quality service.
You will have demonstrable experience in the following areas, with a required specialism in Airside Planning; Airside Planning and Design, Terminal Planning and Design, Airport Operations (terminal or airside), Airport Master Planning.
We would like to see experience & skills in the following:
- Experience in international aviation/airport projects
- Knowledge of European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) standards
- Capacity analysis and facility requirements experience
- Practical application of AutoCAD software/Revit and simulation tools
- Bid preparation - Practical application of specialist Airport Planning Software (e.g. CAST, AirTOP, AviPlan, Vissim)
- Experience in traffic forecasting and analysis and air traffic management.
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