iO Associates
Associate Director - Airport Planning
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Associate Director - Airport Planning
Location: Epsom / London | Hybrid
Sector: Aviation & Infrastructure
What if your next role gave you the opportunity to help shape how some of the world's airports grow?
I'm working with a leading engineering and infrastructure consultancy that is looking for an experienced Associate Director - Airport Planning to join its established and expanding aviation team.
This is a senior role combining technical leadership, airport masterplanning, strategic advisory, client management and business development.
What you'll be leading:
- Airport masterplanning & development
- Capacity modelling & demand forecasting
- Terminal, airfield, apron & landside planning
- Surface access & transport planning
- Senior client & stakeholder engagement
- Bids, tenders & business development
- Leadership, mentoring & multidisciplinary teams
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You'll have the opportunity to work across major UK airports and international aviation programmes, providing strategic advice and leading complex commissions from concept through delivery.
We're looking for someone with:
- Strong airport planning/masterplanning experience
- Experience with airport capacity assessment/modelling
- Understanding of airside, terminal & landside environments
- Proven senior client and stakeholder management
- Experience leading complex consultancy projects
- A track record in business development/work winning
- Knowledge of CAA / ICAO / IATA / EASA standards
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If you're an experienced airport planning professional ready to take a strategic leadership role rather than simply deliver technical work, this could be a very interesting next step.
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