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Job Description

Locations: Croydon, London, Southampton
Recruiter contact: David McFall

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Job Description
Mott MacDonald is seeking a forward-thinking VTOL/eVTOL Advisory and Planning Specialist to join our Aviation team. Working in our Airport Planning team the ideal candidate will be able to lead projects in VTOL/eVTOL infrastructure feasibility, technical planning and design, regulatory and operational domains. The candidate would be expected to work on a range of vertical aviation projects including advisory, planning and design. The candidate should be fully aware of developing regulations for the of eVTOL.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead and conduct technical and feasibility studies for VTOL/eVTOL operations in urban and regional contexts
• Awareness of airspace structure, noise studies, environmental considerations and community acceptance
• Develop strategic roadmaps for clients exploring VTOL/eVTOL integration
• Assess technical, regulatory and environmental viability of AAM projects
• Asses and evaluate site selection criteria including, but not limited to, zoning, airspace integration, multimodal connectivity, utilities connectivity, nature including wildlife.
• Ability to interpret OEM and infrastructure operator specifications and align them with infrastructure capabilities and requirements
• Plan and design vertiports, helipads, and related infrastructure in line with ICAO, EASA, and FAA guidelines.
• Ensure plans, designs and operations comply with evolving regulations (eg. FAA Part 135, EASA SC-VTOL).
• Collaborate with architects, civil engineers, and urban planners to deliver integrated, future-ready solutions.
• Provide insights on VTOL/eVTOL aircraft performance, propulsion systems, and operational requirements.
• Support modelling of aircraft performance, noise, and traffic flow.
• Interpret and apply evolving regulatory frameworks for AAM.
• Stakeholder engagement with local authorities, transport agencies, airport operators, heliport/vertiport operators, OEMs and mobility service providers
• Represent Mott MacDonald in industry forums and working groups.
• Lead or contribute to multidisciplinary project teams delivering innovative aviation solutions.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and client deliverables.
• Stay abreast of AAM trends, technologies, and policy developments.

General Skills:

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Planning, Transport Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in aviation infrastructure planning or aircraft performance analysis.
• Familiarity with VTOL/eVTOL technologies and AAM ecosystem.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of airspace design, UTM, or drone integration.
• Experience with tools (e.g., CAD, GIS, CAST).
• Understanding of sustainability and decarbonisation in aviation.
• Strong communication skills, report writing and bid drafting.
• A willingness to travel and work overseas (sometimes at short notice) as required

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.



UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, , and

We put equality, , and at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our +, , and , , and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.