Airport Planner

Location

Madrid, Spain

Country

Spain

Contract type

Permanent

Work pattern

Full Time

Market

Transport

Discipline

Aviation

Job ref

15425

Recruiter contact

Alice Roostan

Location/s: Madrid, ES

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.

About the business unit

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Overview of the role

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.

We are seeking a Airport Planner with a relevant qualification and professional aviation industry experience to join our aviation team, working in our Madrid office. 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.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

Be responsible for delivery on a variety of projects including airport masterplans, airport facility planning, capacity and demand analysis and simulation modelling

Deliver airport planning & capacity tasks in all aspects of airports including airfield and apron, terminals and satellite buildings, landside transport, ancillary/support facilities and utilities

Learn the responsibilities of a Project Manager on small projects and/or as a workstream lead involving airport planning activities

Have the opportunity to learn new technical, project management and people management skills from experienced project principals and technical principals with extensive experience

Be able to pass on your technical knowledge to new graduates, training them up on tasks and workstreams that you are managing

Get involved in the liaison with client and key project stakeholders

Assist in the production and submission of proposals, supporting Bid Managers/Directors

Collaborate with and learn from other disciplines in our aviation team, including airfield engineering, transaction advisory, forecasting, project & asset management, and business planning

Candidate specification

We are looking for a flexible and motivated professional with experience and a genuine passion for the aviation industry.

To apply for this position, you must have:

A degree in aeronautical engineering, civil engineering, air transport management, or airport planning. Candidates with other relevant qualifications may be considered

Fluency in English – knowledge of other languages will be valued

Relevant experience in the aviation industry, preferably working towards a chartership qualification or the ability to demonstrate equivalent transferrable skills from another relevant industry

Some previous aviation experience in one (or more) technical fields within airport planning (airfield & apron, operations, terminal, landside, utilities, airspace, etc.) is expected

We are looking for candidates with the following characteristics:

Proactive and with a learning mindset

Embrace and support teamwork and collaboration in others as part of a multi-disciplinary team and a diverse range of projects

Methodical approach to problem solving and with the ability to apply critical thinking

Ability to use your initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently, while demonstrating the maturity to know when to ask for advice and support from senior team members

The ability to organise yourself to undertake a series of tasks and to start to be able to organise other colleagues

Ability to work with more junior staff members, including the ability to train them in developing new skills

Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills, which allow you to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients

Excellent written communication and attention to detail, being able to produce accurate technical drawings and professional reports

Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel (Power BI desirable)

Competent in the use of drawings platforms, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, AviPlan, Infraworks, Navisworks, Revit, etc. to produce airfield and terminal spatial planning outputs

Working knowledge of simulation & modelling tools for airfield and terminal facilities will be favourably considered

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Equality, diversity, and inclusion

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.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

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 offer some fantastic benefits including:

Competitive annual leave

Pension scheme

Life insurance

An annual professional institution subscription

Private medical insurance

Optional benefits via salary sacrifice (restaurant voucher/transport card/day care voucher)

Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive

Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5

Annual bonus scheme

Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources

Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities

The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes