Senior Airport Planner

2 months ago


London, United Kingdom WSP Full time

**We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready**
As one of the world’s leading engineering, professional services and technical consultancy firms, at WSP, we are passionate about providing answers to the big questions. For us that is all about going above and beyond what is expected, to deliver innovative, efficient, effective and sustainable planning solutions that will make a positive difference for people today and have a lasting impact for the benefit of future generations.

We are currently seeking a Senior Airport Planner that will join a team of aviation professionals to help support and grow the Airport Planning & Advisory team in the UK. You will be working on a range of projects across the UK and Internationally with a strong focus on delivering high quality airport planning services and solutions. The Senior Airport Planner role will support the Airport Planning and Advisory Team across business development, technical development, project delivery, and people management.

WSP specialise in airport planning and advisory for aviation infrastructure both in terms of planning new airports and assessing existing airports for their potential for redevelopment, expansion and operational improvement.
**Your new role, what's involved?**
The Airport Planning part of the team delivers consultancy services relating to airport master planning, demand forecasting, capacity analysis, terminal and support facility planning, airfield planning and phasing, airside and terminal simulation modelling, advisory services, and environmental and sustainability advice.

The Airport Advisory part of the team provides Business and Regulatory Advice, including regional and national policy studies, regulation and performance reviews, economic analysis, research and benchmarking, due diligence, tender management, privatization, finance and funding, and airport operations advisory.

WSP recognises that Airports have become more than places where travellers arrive and depart. As global connectivity hubs, they drive innovation and technological developments, and they stimulate social and economic activity in their local communities. Our projects range from strategic consulting services to project management, from microsimulation models to airport master plans, from terminal expansion to carbon accreditation, and from rehabilitating runways to implementing baggage handling systems.

**A typical week would include**:

- Contributing to and/or leading the technical delivery of airport planning tasks on a variety of international aviation projects;
- Coordinating, supervising and/or delivering airport planning & capacity solutions as part of airport master plans and development projects, covering airfield, apron, terminal, landside, ancillary facilities etc;
- Being responsible for the successful management of small to medium-sized projects or airport planning related workstreams. Managing and coordinating specialist teams, including sub-consultants;
- Managing key stakeholders and external clients;
- Contributing to and/or leading the preparation of bids and proposals for potential new projects; and
- Providing technical training and professional guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team.

**We'd love to hear from you if you have**:

- A Bachelor degree, or preferably a Masters degree, or other equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline such as air transport management, airport planning, engineering, architecture, or transport planning;
- Chartership with a relevant professional body is preferred;
- A proven track record in an Airport planning role with either a consultancy or airport operator - with strong experience in airport master planning, terminal and/or airside spatial planning; capacity analysis, terminal facilities planning, support facilities planning, and familiar with CAA, EASA, ICAO and IATA and other standards applicable to aviation;
- Strong spatial planning and master planning skills, including the ability to use Auto CAD for the development of airport layout drawings;
- Strong data analysis and presentational skills;
- Competent project management skills and experience;
- Working knowledge and experience of simulation & modelling tools for airfield and terminal facilities will be favourably considered e.g. AirTOP or CAST;
- A good understanding of the environmental impacts of aviation including noise, air quality and carbon assessments would be beneficial, though not a requirement;
- Fluent in the English language with excellent verbal communication and writing skills. Additional language skills could be beneficial; and
- A willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

**What's in it for you?**
- **Work-life balance?**

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important - whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as wel



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