Aviation Growth & Programme Director (UK & Ireland)

AECO; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks an Aviation Client & Programme Director to lead growth of the Aviation business in the UK & Ireland. You will secure major opportunities, build executive client relationships and deliver flagship programmes with strong governance and commercial performance.

The role requires market-facing leadership, cross-functional collaboration and a track record of winning strategic opportunities>$5M, with hybrid delivery and a focus on safety and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Proven success leading the pursuit, capture and conversion of major infrastructure opportunities.
• Established relationships within the aviation sector and credibility with airport operators, infrastructure owners, contractors and delivery partners.
• Demonstrated experience developing client strategies, growing key accounts and securing repeat business.
• Extensive experience leading the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure programmes.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing business performance, profitability and growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of major aviation programmes, ensuring successful delivery that reinforces client confidence and supports future work winning.
• Be accountable for the performance of Aviation-owned projects, ensuring excellence in schedule, cost and quality; commercial performance; governance, risk management; client satisfaction.
• Drive strong business performance across sales bookings, pipeline conversion, revenue growth and profitability; margins; cashflow and governance.
• Ensure programmes are delivered safely, sustainably and profitably while creating opportunities for future growth.
• Build a high-performing Aviation business; foster collaboration across teams and regions; develop future leaders and capability.

Skills

Pursuit leadership

Client relationships

Strategic growth

Programme delivery

Commercial acumen

Global delivery

Leadership

Safety and governance

Job description

AECOM seeks an Aviation Client & Programme Director to lead growth of the Aviation business in the UK & Ireland. You will secure major opportunities, build executive client relationships and deliver flagship programmes with strong governance and commercial performance.

The role requires market-facing leadership, cross-functional collaboration and a track record of winning strategic opportunities>$5M, with hybrid delivery and a focus on safety and sustainability.