Senior Airport Planner

Shape the Future of our Airports.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting airport projects? How about joining our talented Airport Planning Team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

Bring your skills to the mix as a Senior Airport Planner, where you'll play a vital role in helping to deliver our projects in the UK, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, USA, Canada and Australia.  Our activities include consulting advice on brand new large scale airport masterplans, airport capacity planning for short to medium term growth as well as providing airport advisory services.  We are also industry leaders within the Urban Air Mobility Sector and are involved in delivering Masterplanning expertise in the development of Vertiports.

We're big on expertise but not on hierarchy.  We are looking for a candidate with 5 years of Airport Planning experience; however, if this does not quite match yours, we would still be interested to hear from you.  So come and demonstrate your experience to us, so that we can find you the best role within our team that best matches your technical competency and aspirations.  Within our already established team of passionate industry experts 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.

Your Purpose

• Contribute to Airport Masterplanning projects with the ability to lead specific studies on airfield layout, passenger terminal and surface access planning.
• Successfully co-ordinate and deliver solutions on time and to budget.
• Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver Airport Planning and Design expertise.
• Help us to develop cutting edge industry tools that we can offer to our clients, so that we can stay one step ahead of our competitors.

What you can bring

• A relevant first degree or equivalent qualification with a preference for a transport related post graduate qualification and Professional membership to a relevant body.
• A high sense of accountability with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a drive to deliver high quality work.
• Enthusiasm and passion to coordinate, supervise and deliver airport planning & capacity solutions as part of airport masterplans and development projects, covering airfield, apron, terminal, landside, ancillary facilities etc.
• Experience in developing client relationships and work winning activities.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you and why we’re ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies as well as one of the Times Top 50 employers for women. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So talk to us about what's ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

As an organisation, we’re committed to engineering a better future for our people and our planet, from leading the way on global Engineering Net-Zero programmes to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing, we are proud to do our bit for the society we live in.

What we offer?

AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.  As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 ‘till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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