Associate Director, Airport Planning & Strategy

AtkinsRéalis; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Associate Director for Airport Planning to provide technical leadership and strategic direction across UK and international commissions. Based in London, Epsom, or Manchester, you will shape airport masterplans, lead bids, and manage key client relationships while guiding a growing, multi-disciplinary team.

You will oversee capacity analyses, data-driven outputs, and high-quality reports, with travel for short-term assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in airport planning and development.
• Strong knowledge of airfield, terminal, and surface planning.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary projects and bids.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on UK and international airport commissions.
• Lead client relationships with operators, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Oversee development of masterplans, capacity analyses and outputs.
• Drive bid leadership, market strategy and work-winning activities.
• Mentor and develop senior and junior team members.

Skills

Airport planning

Project leadership

Client relationships

Business development

Stakeholder management

Strategic direction

Education

Degree in airport planning or related field

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Associate Director for Airport Planning to provide technical leadership and strategic direction across UK and international commissions. Based in London, Epsom, or Manchester, you will shape airport masterplans, lead bids, and manage key client relationships while guiding a growing, multi-disciplinary team.

You will oversee capacity analyses, data-driven outputs, and high-quality reports, with travel for short-term assignments as needed.