Senior Airport Planner

AtkinsRealis are looking for a Senior Airport Planner in Dubai, UAE.

This includes individuals who are looking to take a step-up into a mid-level position with the opportunity to grow. The role will suit an ambitious and enthusiastic individual who is looking to progress their career within an exciting and successful consultancy environment. The AtkinsRealis Airport team based in the Middle East is founded on experience and dynamism, armed with a ‘can do’ attitude and underpinned by exemplary technical, engineering, operational and leadership backgrounds from across the aviation sector.

We are actively seeking candidates to join our growing internationally respected Airport team. We can offer individuals exciting opportunities to work on a wide range of international and GCC based airport projects. We are well established at all major worldwide airports, including Heathrow, Jeddah and Dubai and have a growing portfolio of Middle East commissions.

You will join a group of passionate industry experts within an already well-established team. For those individuals that are capable and motivated, we aim to provide an environment offering opportunities for your development and growth as well as providing you with support in formulating your career ambitions. Therefore, if you want to be stimulated intellectually, to challenge yourself professionally and be part of a dynamic team, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Whilst working under guidance of our senior colleagues you will undertake a variety of airport-related planning studies and assessments. These may include:

1. Development of airport masterplans
2. Scoping and undertaking studies on airfield layout, apron configuration and passenger terminal planning and surface access planning
3. Data analysis, demand and capacity assessment and interpretation thereof
4. Benchmarking to support analysis, modelling and simulation
5. Writing of technical reports and presentations
6. Attendance and presentation of material at design meetings and all other project related meetings
7. Support to the marketing team in business development activities including input to tenders

Requirements

A relevant first degree or equivalent qualification with preference for an air transport related post graduate qualification and Professional membership to a relevant body.

Minimum experience required: 10 years post qualification

Knowledge and / or experience of airport planning, with understanding of airfield planning, terminal planning, surface access planning, facilities planning and CAA, EASA, ICAO and IATA standards.

Demonstrate an understanding of the key drivers of Airport Planning and Development, including the interactions between aviation and airport operations, people and baggage movement, development, planning and design concept, retail, advertising, and surface access.

Understanding and experience of recognised software used in airport master planning (e.g. CAST, bespoke tools).

Excellent numerical skills including experience of using complex spreadsheets and databases.

A high sense of accountability with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a drive to deliver high quality work.

Ability and motivation to manage own work including inputs from others to time and to budget.

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to distil and present technical work to non-technical audiences.

The ability to work with a range of project stakeholders, contractors and clients.

Although not essential, the following would be an advantage:

• Experience of geometric design using AutoCad.
• Experience in airfield and / or terminal operations.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• Medical and life insurance cover.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin.

AtkinsRealis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented;
• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice;
• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect;
• Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying regardless of an individual’s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement;
• Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees’ ability.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.