Senior Airport Planner

AtkinsRéalis; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Airport Planner in Dubai, UAE. This position requires a relevant degree and over 10 years of experience in airport planning, including knowledge of ICAO and IATA standards. The successful candidate will work on masterplanning and contribute to a range of international airport projects while growing in a supportive environment. Excellent numerical and communication skills are essential. An attractive benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical and life insurance cover

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Annual flight allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience.
• Knowledge of CAA, EASA, ICAO, and IATA standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional membership to a relevant body.

Responsibilities

• Undertake airport-related planning studies.
• Develop airport masterplans and assessments.
• Write technical reports and presentations.
• Support business development activities.

Skills

Airport planning knowledge

Numerical skills with spreadsheets

Excellent communication skills

Project management abilities

Education

Relevant first degree or equivalent

Air transport-related postgraduate qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

CAST

Job description

Overview

Senior Airport Planner in Dubai, UAE. AtkinsRealis are looking for a Senior Airport Planner in Dubai, UAE. This role offers step-up to mid-level with opportunities to grow within a dynamic consultancy environment.

The AtkinsRealis Airport team in the Middle East brings extensive aviation experience and a proactive, “can do” attitude, supporting a wide range of international and GCC airport projects. The team has established presence at major airports globally and is expanding its Middle East portfolio.

If you are motivated to develop professionally within a supportive, collaborative team, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Under guidance of senior colleagues, undertake a variety of airport-related planning studies and assessments.
• Development of airport masterplans.
• Scoping and undertaking studies on airfield layout, apron configuration and passenger terminal planning and surface access planning.
• Data analysis, demand and capacity assessment and interpretation.
• Benchmarking to support analysis, modelling and simulation.
• Writing of technical reports and presentations.
• Attendance and presentation of material at design meetings and other project meetings.
• Support to the marketing team in business development activities including input to tenders.

Requirements

• A relevant first degree or equivalent qualification; preference for an air transport-related postgraduate qualification and professional membership to a relevant body.
• Minimum experience: 10 years post-qualification.
• Knowledge and/or experience of airport planning, including airfield planning, terminal planning, surface access planning, facilities planning and familiarity with CAA, EASA, ICAO and IATA standards.
• Understanding of key drivers of Airport Planning and Development and interactions between aviation operations, people and baggage movement, development, planning and design concepts, retail, advertising, and surface access.
• Experience with recognised software used in airport master planning (e.g., CAST, bespoke tools).
• Excellent numerical skills with complex spreadsheets and databases.
• Strong accountability with ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high-quality work.
• Ability to manage own work including inputs from others to time and budget.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil and present technical work to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work with a range of project stakeholders, contractors and clients.

Desirable

• Experience of geometric design using AutoCad.
• Experience in airfield and/or terminal operations.
• Arabic language skills.

About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company, delivering end-to-end services across the asset lifecycle including consulting, design and engineering, project and construction management, operations and maintenance, and more. Global capabilities are deployed locally to clients in key strategic sectors.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

At AtkinsRéalis, we are committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We do not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnicity, religion, disability or other protected characteristics. We strive to ensure all employees are treated with respect and fairness.

Worker Type: Employee • Job Type: Regular