Senior Airport Advisory & Technical Lead

Mott MacDonald

Croydon

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance
Pension contributions match
Life assurance
Flexible benefits
Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Airport Technical Advisor to support and grow our airport advisory practice from our Croydon office. The role requires a strong civil engineering base and proven ability to deliver complex, multidisciplinary airport projects.

You will lead technical reviews, mentor colleagues, and work with aviation clients across the project lifecycle. A flexible hybrid model and international travel are available to the right candidate.

Qualifications

  • Civil engineering background or degree with civil components.
  • Professional qualification such as CEng/ICE or equivalent.
  • Aviation industry experience or transferable skills from related sectors.
  • Broad airport lifecycle experience: forecasting, planning, design, operations, advisory.
  • Willingness to travel internationally and work across borders.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with planning, engineering, operations and finance teams to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Engage with aviation clients and apply domain knowledge to projects.
  • Prepare technical reports, proposals and presentations for stakeholders.
  • Mentor junior team members and share knowledge.
  • Lead projects as Technical Lead or Project Manager ensuring quality and timeliness.
  • Visit clients domestically and internationally to support delivery and relationships.

Skills

Fluent English
Aviation experience
International travel
Multidisciplinary leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering
Chartered Engineer (ICE/IEI)

Tools

Microsoft Word
PowerPoint
Excel

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Airport Technical Advisor to support and grow our airport advisory practice from our Croydon office. The role requires a strong civil engineering base and proven ability to deliver complex, multidisciplinary airport projects.

You will lead technical reviews, mentor colleagues, and work with aviation clients across the project lifecycle. A flexible hybrid model and international travel are available to the right candidate.

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