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About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Terminal Capacity Specialist for our fast-growing and award-winning Aviation Team. The candidate will be part of a globally respected and diverse team of airport planners, airfield engineers, and forecast, capacity, and business analysts. We are looking for a flexible and motivated person with a genuine passion for the aviation industry and a desire to make a difference in the world, with an appreciation for sustainability.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and deliver projects including terminal capacity projects, airport masterplans, airport facility planning, capacity and demand analysis, and simulation modelling.
Lead the delivery, coordination, and management of airport planning & capacity tasks across all airport aspects, including airfield and apron, terminals and satellite buildings, landside transport, ancillary/support facilities, and utilities.
Serve as Project Manager for medium to large-sized projects and significant technical airport planning workstreams.
Develop people management skills, including managing large planning project teams and nurturing junior and senior staff as a line manager.
Transfer technical knowledge to senior airport planning staff, training them for leading roles on managed projects.
Nurture client and key project stakeholder relationships to ensure successful delivery and client satisfaction, while identifying new opportunities.
Coordinate, manage, produce, and submit quality proposals to win work for the team.
Collaborate with and learn from other disciplines within the aviation team and wider business, including airfield engineering, transaction advisory, forecasting, project & asset management, and business planning.

Requirements

A degree or post-graduate qualification in aeronautical engineering, civil engineering, architecture, air transport management, or airport planning or similar discipline. Candidates with economics, sustainability, finance, or business-related studies may also be considered.
Fluency in English; knowledge of other languages will be highly valued.
Significant experience in the aviation industry.
Demonstrable professional experience in a leading role on airport terminal capacity and airport master planning projects at international airports.
Significant experience of Terminal Capacity analysis, including the use of CAST Terminal or similar software.
Chartership is not essential but is expected for candidates with qualifications aligned with a professional institution.

Skills

Ability to lead client-facing projects representing Mott MacDonald and supporting services.
Highly conversant with aviation issues influencing near and long term, with the ability to create resilient, affordable, deliverable, and approvable outcomes.
Fully familiar with IATA ADRM and ICAO Annex 14 and related documents; familiarity with FAA documents is a plus.
Ability to manage multi-company teams in the delivery of major planning projects.
Stakeholder management skills.
Flexibility for frequent travel overseas for short and possibly longer-term assignments.
Experienced in the use of CAST Terminal or similar software and able to train or provide oversight in the work of more junior team members utilizing such software.
Proactive and with a learning mindset.
Ability to foster teamwork and collaboration in others as part of a multi-disciplinary team and diverse range of projects.
Methodical approach to problem-solving with the ability to apply critical thinking.
Ability to organize, manage, and supervise medium projects to large workstreams, including resources across various disciplines.
Expertise in project and programme management with contractual knowledge and the ability to deliver commercially successful projects.
Ability to manage and supervise more junior staff members, including training them in developing new skills.
Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
Excellent written communication and attention to detail, with the ability to produce accurate technical drawings and professional reports.
Ability to build and nurture client relationships, identify and secure opportunities for follow-on work, and win new prospects.
Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (Power BI desirable).
Ability to manage others to work efficiently in drawing platforms such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, AviPlan, Infraworks, Navisworks, Revit, etc., to produce airfield and terminal spatial planning outputs.
Knowledge of simulation & modelling tools for airfield and terminal, and the ability to manage others to use them to deliver capacity and demand analysis outputs.

Location

Croydon
London
Cambridge
Southampton
Reading
UK

Work Type

Hybrid working

Experience Level

Significant professional aviation industry experience
Significant airport master planning experience
Significant experience in the aviation industry
Significant experience of Terminal Capacity analysis

Education Level

Degree or post graduate qualification in aeronautical engineering, civil engineering, architecture, air transport management, or airport planning or similar discipline
Candidates with economics, sustainability, finance or business-related studies may also be considered

Benefits

Pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%.
Life assurance equal up to 4 x basic salary, with an option to increase to 6 x salary.
Income protection scheme providing financial benefit, absence, and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing.
Annual bonus schemes.
Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
Health cash plan to support with everyday health costs and treatments.
Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
Variety of wellbeing support available through a comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
Ability to flex salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many extendable to family.
A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave.
10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
Two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
Shared parental leave matching maternity leave (up to 24 weeks at full pay).
Up to five additional days leave for those with significant caring responsibilities (two paid).
Policies and dedicated support for military families.
Primary annual professional institution subscription.
Broad range of opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

About the Company

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.
We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve.
Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do.
With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.
Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best.
As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.
Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.
Our specialist aviation team is based in London, UK and Madrid, Spain and delivers major airport planning and development projects globally, working collaboratively with our regional offices.
The candidate will be part of a globally respected and diverse team of airport planners, airfield engineers and forecast, capacity and business analysts.
Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.
We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
At Mott MacDonald, we see the value AI can bring, but we take a people-first approach to hiring.
While AI tools can help candidates prepare and build confidence, every application and hiring decision is reviewed by our recruitment and hiring teams.
We encourage the responsible use of AI while ensuring we get to know the real person behind the application.
We want you to feel supported and able to perform at your best throughout our recruitment process.
Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.
Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Equal Opportunity

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve.
We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK.
We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments.
We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.
We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
If there is anything we can do to make applying or interviewing with us more accessible, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we'll be happy to discuss how we can help.