Aviation Noise Strategy Manager

daa; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

daa in Dublin is seeking a senior manager to lead Dublin Airport's aviation noise function, directing governance, strategy and technical assurance to manage aircraft noise in line with Irish and EU requirements. You will oversee data analytics, stakeholder engagement, and mitigation programmes to support sustainable growth.

The role requires extensive experience in aviation noise, regulatory compliance and planning, with a proven ability to collaborate with regulators, airlines and authorities.

Qualifications

• 15 years relevant experience in aviation noise, airport environment, environmental regulation, aviation operations, planning/environmental assessment, acoustics consultancy or a comparable regulated infrastructure environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex technical, regulatory and stakeholder programmes in a high-scrutiny environment.
• Experience engaging with regulators, planning authorities, airlines, ANSPs, local authorities, communities and senior internal stakeholders.
• Experience with statutory reporting, environmental/noise action planning, technical assurance, consultant management and evidence-based decision support.
• Experience leading teams and developing specialist capability, succession and performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and oversight of Dublin Airport's aviation noise performance framework, including monitoring, modelling, analytics, reporting and airline performance management.
• Ensure the integrity, governance and transparency of noise and flight-track data to support regulatory compliance, operational decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive the implementation of noise mitigation initiatives, digital intelligence capabilities and operational improvement programmes to reduce environmental impact and promote quieter aircraft operations.
• Provide strategic aviation-noise expertise and technical assurance to support airport planning, infrastructure development, operational change, airspace initiatives, and sustainable growth objectives.
• Ensure aviation-noise impacts are effectively assessed and managed through planning applications, environmental assessments, noise modelling, mitigation measures, and land-use planning engagement.
• Lead stakeholder and community engagement on aviation noise and related mitigation programmes, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to balance airport growth, community interests, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience, while ensuring communications are transparent, accessible, data-driven, and responsive to stakeholder concerns
• Provide strategic support to the Executive team on regulatory, political, media and public enquiries, ensuring consistent, credible and evidence-based messaging on sensitive aviation noise issues.
• Lead and develop a high-performing specialist noise team, fostering technical excellence, capability development, succession planning and continuous improvement.
• Manage specialist consultants, service providers and budgets, ensuring effective procurement, governance, value for money and delivery against business objectives.

Skills

Aviation noise

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Noise modelling

Leadership

Education

Degree in environmental science / engineering

Postgraduate qualification in acoustics / environmental management

Job description

daa in Dublin is seeking a senior manager to lead Dublin Airport's aviation noise function, directing governance, strategy and technical assurance to manage aircraft noise in line with Irish and EU requirements. You will oversee data analytics, stakeholder engagement, and mitigation programmes to support sustainable growth.

The role requires extensive experience in aviation noise, regulatory compliance and planning, with a proven ability to collaborate with regulators, airlines and authorities.