Principal / Managing Consultant – Aviation Team - Traffic

DSS Sustainable Solutions; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy specializing in infrastructure is seeking an experienced aviation forecast consultant to join their London team. This role involves leading traffic forecasting projects and requires strong analytical skills in the aviation industry. Candidates should possess excellent communication abilities and a background in relevant academia. Join a firm focused on sustainable development and career growth within an innovative, dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexibility in working hours and location

Company pension contributions

Sizeable performance bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in aviation market analysis and traffic forecasts.
• Strong knowledge of airline business models.
• Ability to develop analysis/models at required detail level.
• Self-starter with limited support capability.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication.
• Superior customer-facing skills.
• Ability to guide junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic forecasting elements of consultancy projects.
• Interact with clients to understand their needs.
• Support firm’s growth and expansion ambitions.

Skills

Market analysis

Traffic forecasting

Aviation industry knowledge

Analysis and modelling skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Team guidance

Education

Relevant academic qualifications

Job description

Introduction to Infrata

Infrata is a globally operating consultancy advising private investors (including industry sponsors, investment funds, banks and bond investors) on demand, commercial, technical and ESG aspects of large and complex infrastructure projects.

Infrata has recently been acquired by dss+, enabling us to leverage our combined strengths to deliver even greater service to our clients. This acquisition aligns with dss+'s broader mission to drive sustainable impact, improve risk management, and enhance operational performance for its clients across various industries. Together, we look forward to a future filled with innovation, growth and continued success.

The aviation practice is highly experienced and offers advisory services across a range of product areas, with particular focus on airport transactions, business optimisation, traffic forecasting, route development and airport economic regulation. Our clients are blue chip, airports and financial institutions, and typically we work at a senior level within client organisations.

What will you be doing?

We are looking for an experienced aviation forecast consultant to play a senior role within our overall consulting team. The role will involve responsibility for the traffic forecasting element of consultancy projects, including interaction with clients.

This role will support the firm’s current growth and to fulfil ambitions of future expansion. We are looking for motivated candidates aspiring to develop their professional careers within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Who are you?

The Candidate will be expected to have:

• Experience of undertaking market analysis and traffic forecasts in an aviation context.

• Good working knowledge of the aviation industry, in particular airline business models and strategy.

• Demonstrable technical skills in analysis and modelling, especially ability to develop analysis / models at the right level of detail for the specific project needs.

• “Self-starter” – ability to work (at times) with limited support.

• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills.

• Superior customer facing and relationship building skills.

• Ability to guide more junior members of the team.

Education & professional experience

• Relevant academic qualifications (demonstrating analytical ability).

• Relevant experience in aviation

• Excellent written and spoken English is expected. Foreign languages will be a plus, especially Spanish and French

• Candidates will be required to apply their technical knowledge, critical thinking, analytical and interpersonal skills as well as advise non-technical clients on technical matters.

Job location

The candidate will be based in Infrata’s central London office in Victoria and may be required to perform short business trips overseas to meet with clients and visit projects. Diverse project geographies dictate that sometimes working hours may need to be flexible to accommodate client time zones, e.g. when making conference calls from London.

Why join us?

Joining Infrata offers a unique opportunity to work on high-profile international infrastructure projects across various sectors, including transportation, social infrastructure, and energy. Now part of dss+, the company provides an exciting platform for career growth, as it expands its global reach and enhances its capabilities in technical, commercial, and sustainability consulting. Candidates will benefit from diverse project exposure, the chance to collaborate with senior experts, and the ability to work on cutting-edge ESG initiatives, which are critical in today’s infrastructure landscape. With its focus on sustainable development and risk management, Infrata is an ideal environment for those looking to advance in the infrastructure advisory field.

Infrata values professional development and is quick to recognise motivated team members who would like to progress their careers on the fast track. An opportunity to have an impact on how the business operates is available to all team members at any level of seniority or experience. Other than the fast learning experience and work diversity, Infrata offers working flexibility (hours and location) and benefits such as company pension contributions and sizeable performance bonuses

Diversity and Inclusion

Infrata is committed to a diverse workforce and believes this is essential to strengthen our company and drive sustainable growth. We are committed to and driving accountability for growing Infrata through diversity. Diversity is an indispensable part of our organisation's culture. The goal of our commitment to inclusion, dignity, and equal opportunity has not only become a competitive advantage for us but has attracted highly capable and talented employees to Infrata.