Project Manager - Environmental Policy and Aviation

Ricardo plc; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting company is seeking a Project Manager for Environmental Policy and Aviation to lead complex projects and manage stakeholder consultations in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree and possess project management experience, with a strong focus on sustainability and climate policies. Benefits include a comprehensive remuneration package and a culture of inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Physical and mental health support

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Educated to a Master’s degree level or higher in a related discipline.
• Experience managing consultancy projects.
• Ability to convey technical subjects clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead large complex consulting projects related to sustainable aviation.
• Carry out stakeholder consultation activities.
• Develop relationships to support new business.

Skills

Stakeholder consultation

Project management

Problem-solving

Collaborative teamwork

Fluent English

Education

Master’s degree in sustainability, sciences, or related field

Job description

Overview

Role: Project Manager - Environmental Policy and Aviation

Location: UK (London or Harwell), Spain (Madrid) or Greece (Athens) - Hybrid

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world. We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.

We also offer flexible, working here. You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of large complex consulting projects and programmes related to sustainable aviation and climate or transport policy. Responsible for client satisfaction, timely delivery, coordination of partner inputs, project financial management and ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Carrying out a wide range of stakeholder consultation activities.
• Development and maintenance of close client and partner relationships at high level to support the winning of new business.
• Support bidding especially related to new programmes and/or stakeholder consultation opportunities.
• Manage, supervise and/or coach junior members of the team to help them achieve their full potential.
• Representing Ricardo and presenting our work at external events and engaging in wider business development activities.

Requirements

• Educated to a Master’s degree level or higher in a related discipline such as sustainability, sciences, economics, geography, engineering (e.g. aeronautical, civil, chemical), or political science.
• Experience in managing consultancy projects and/or programmes, and stakeholder consultation activities.
• Relevant consultancy or advisory experience within the public or private sector, ideally on sustainable aviation and/or wider transport and climate policies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to convey technical subjects clearly and concisely to a range of clients.
• Ability to utilise existing sector contacts to support new opportunities and build trust-based relationships with clients and potential partners.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse team of specialists across energy systems, engineering, alternative fuels and climate change.
• Excellent time management with the ability to juggle multiple projects and prioritise deadlines.
• Fluency in English and excellent reporting writing skills.

Desirable Competencies and Experience

• Experience of working with the European Commission or other similar clients.
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulations and frameworks, such as ICAO’s Long Term Aspirational Goals, CORSIA and EU Fit for 55 package.
• Familiarity with policy evaluation analysis methods and tools.
• Experience of organising workshops or the delivery of technical assistance.
• Understanding of quantitative scenarios and models.
• We operate on a broad range of international projects within Europe, Latin America & South East Asia; fluency in other languages from these geographies is a bonus but not essential.

About the Role and Working Arrangements

Our approach to work is flexible: home, office, or hybrid. We discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core of our culture, enabling employees to flourish and reach their full potential.

Benefits and Inclusion

Benefits include a remuneration package reflecting the value we place on you, with support for physical and mental health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach. We are recognised as a disability-confident employer.

Next steps

Once you have submitted your application, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Timing can vary depending on application volume, and we may start reviewing applications prior to the closing date.

Ricardo is a Disability confident employer—please advise the recruitment team if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.