Principal Aviation Consultant (Riyadh & Jeddah)

Atkins are looking for a Principal Aviation Consultant in Riyadh and Jeddah, KSA.

You will join a group of passionate industry experts within an already well-established team.  For those individuals that are capable and motivated, we aim to provide an environment offering opportunities for your development and growth as well as providing you with support in formulating your career ambitions.

Therefore, if you want to be stimulated intellectually, to challenge yourself professionally and be part of a dynamic team, we would like to hear from you.

A Principal Aviation Consultant is a senior-level professional who is responsible for providing expert guidance and advice to clients in the aviation industry. Their main objective is to provide strategic direction and support to their clients by assessing their needs and recommending solutions to improve their operational and financial performance.

The job description of a Principal Aviation Consultant typically includes the following key responsibilities:

• Business Development: Develop and maintain relationships with clients, identify new business opportunities, and participate in proposal development and client presentations.

• Project Management: Oversee the delivery of multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of the client.

• Technical Expertise: Possess a deep understanding of aviation industry regulations, standards, and best practices to provide advice and guidance to clients.

• Analytical Skills: Conduct data analysis, identify trends, and provide recommendations to clients on how to improve their operations, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.

• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor junior staff members, ensuring their professional development and providing guidance and support as needed.

• Communication Skills: Prepare and deliver presentations to clients, write reports, and communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

• Industry Thought Leadership: Stay abreast of industry trends and innovations, publish articles and whitepapers, and represent the firm at industry events.

Requirements:

• A successful Principal Aviation Consultant should have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in aviation management, engineering, or a related field.

• 12-15 years experience in the aviation industry, including working for an airline, airport, or aviation consulting firm.

• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills are essential for this role.

SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.

As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defence sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

·        A competitive salary

·        Medical and life insurance cover.

·        Company gratuity scheme.

·        Discretionary bonus scheme.

·        Annual flight allowance to point of origin.

SNC-Lavalin is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented;

Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice;

Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect;

Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying regardless of an individual’s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement;

Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees’ ability.