Principal Airfield Planner – Mott MacDonald Join us as a Principal Airfield Planner at Mott MacDonald, an employee‑owned global consultancy with over 20,000 professionals across 140+ offices. Location & Contract

Croydon, London (United Kingdom) Contract Type: Permanent Work Pattern: Full Time Market: Transport Discipline: Aviation

Overview of the Role You will be part of a high‑performance aviation team delivering airport planning services to the world’s most prominent airports, including London Heathrow, Hong Kong International, Singapore Changi, and New York JFK. The role offers opportunities for global travel, project secondments, and growth within a diverse, innovative environment. Responsibilities

Act as a technical specialist in airfield planning and operations across all types of airports. Train and mentor junior staff, providing technical leadership and career development. Manage the delivery of projects such as airport masterplans, facility planning, capacity and demand analysis, and simulation modelling. Coordinate and deliver planning tasks covering airfield, apron, terminals, satellite buildings, landside transport, ancillary/support facilities and utilities. Serve as Project Manager for medium‑to‑large projects and significant technical workstreams. Build and maintain productive relationships with clients and stakeholders, driving project success and new business opportunities. Lead the preparation and submission of high‑quality proposals to secure new work. Collaborate with related disciplines (airfield engineering, transaction advisory, forecasting, project & asset management, business planning).

Candidate Specification

Degree in aeronautical engineering, civil engineering, air transport management or airport planning (other relevant qualifications considered). Significant aviation industry experience; chartership preferred or equivalently transferable skills. Professional experience across multiple airport planning fields (airfield & apron, operations, terminal, landside, utilities, airspace). Experience managing and supervising medium to large project workstreams and teams. Competence in project and programme management, contractual knowledge, and delivery of commercially successful outcomes. Strong verbal and written communication abilities for client presentations and technical reporting. Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel (Power BI desirable) and familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, AviPlan, Infraworks, Navisworks, Revit, or similar platforms. Knowledge and experience with simulation & modelling tools for airfield planning.

Desired Characteristics

Proactive, learning mindset, fosters teamwork and collaboration within multidisciplinary environments. Methodical problem‑solver with critical thinking and solution‑oriented approach. Excellent client‑relationship management and opportunity‑identification skills. Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills at all levels. Proficient in using drawings platforms to deliver accurate spatial planning outputs.

UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not offering sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route as of April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative UK immigration routes that do not require sponsorship. Agile Working We offer a hybrid working policy that respects personal commitments while supporting high‑performance delivery. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to equal opportunity, celebrating diversity, and enabling an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Accessibility If you require support due to disability, please email reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com to discuss how we can help you through the recruitment process. Benefits Health & Well‑being

Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan and supporting wellbeing programme. Access to Peppy (menopause‑expert support for UK colleagues). Flexibility to tailor salary into a range of health benefits.

Financial Well‑being

Employee pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance up to 4× basic salary (option to increase to 6×). Income protection, flexible benefits (life assurance, critical illness, payroll saving, will writing). Annual bonus schemes reflecting business success.

Lifestyle

Minimum 33–35 holiday days per year (increased to 35 after 5 years). Flexible benefits scheme for leave trading. Employee saving schemes and discounts with retailers.

Enhanced Family & Carers Leave

26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave; 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave. Shared parental leave equals maternity pay up to 24 weeks. Up to 5 additional leave days for significant caring responsibilities.

Learning & Development

Annual professional institution subscription. Mentoring, formal training, self‑development opportunities.

Networks & Community

Advanced Employee Networks for LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, and parent/carer communities. Participation in social outcomes initiatives.

Application Apply now, or click here for more information about our application process. Job Ref: 12980 | Recruiter Contact: Ainsley Anstess

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