Senior Aviation Planner

London, United Kingdom
Full Time
Client Services
Mid Level
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Airport Planning Consultant to join Ricondo’s team of talented aviation consultants in our London office in the United Kingdom. Ricondo team members are passionate about working alongside airport management to solve the complex issues facing the aviation industry today. Our firm provides strategic planning services to airports across the world, including operational and physical planning, master planning, environmental reviews, and business advisory services. As a Senior Consultant, you will work both independently and in collaboration with our diverse team of aviation professionals. You will also have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and expertise by participating in diverse aviation projects. No two airports are the same and no two projects are alike, so if you are a problem solver and lifelong learner, join our team and grow with us!
The ideal candidate will have several years of experience performing advanced planning duties in airport facility planning and development, planning of aviation needs and development alternatives. 

Core Responsibilities
  • Supports in the various planning tasks conducted within the office including analysis related to the use, demand and requirements of specific elements at an airport
  • Supports airfield and terminal planning tasks
  • Develops presentation slides based on either the analysis undertaken, or input provided by the task or project manager
  • Assists in developing, formatting, publishing, and distributing tables, charts, manuals and maps that deal with existing and proposed airport planning studies
  • Conducts field surveys, investigations, and collects data in support of airport planning studies
  • Consults with fellow employees and senior staff concerning the compilation, interpretation and presentation of research data for airport planning studies
  • Prepares draft sections of reports and deliverables based on verbal and written inputs from others as well as own efforts
  • Provides advice, technical assistance and written recommendations on airport planning studies.
  • Develops and maintains electronic data sets, files, runs and troubleshoots existing programs
  • Responds to requests for data and information from internal staff and external clients, organizations, various agencies, and the public
  • Performs related work as required
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in degree in Aviation Planning, Aviation Management, or a planning related field
  • 3-5 years of experience of professional planning experience in either airport planning or a planning related field. Planning related fields include Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geography, Statistics, Urban Studies, or Economics
  • Familiarity with the aviation industry or desire to learn and grow in the aviation industry
  • Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communications skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Ability to travel occasionally
Additional Preferred Technical Skills
  • Master’s degree in a field that provides a strong foundation for aviation consulting, such as Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Aviation Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or Economics
  • Working knowledge of best practices, methods, and principles utilized in strategic planning, infrastructure and facilities planning, and operational research for airports
  • Considerable knowledge of computer applications pertaining to planning functions including statistical, spreadsheet, database and graphic programs
Competencies:
  • Considerable knowledge of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) rules, regulations, and guidelines
  • Considerable knowledge of the general airport facility planning methods, practices, and principles.
  • Considerable knowledge of research techniques, sources of current aviation industry information, and statistical methods
  • Ability to analyze policy and technical issues and to exercise sound judgment in decision making.
  • Ability to effectively manage and supervise assigned professional planners
  • Ability to research, develop, organize and analyze information, and formulate effective recommendations
  • Ability to express ideas and information, clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
  • Extensive knowledge of analytical techniques and related tools including statistical, spreadsheet, database, simulation and spatial/graphical analysis applications (AutoCAD, REVIT, GIS, etc.)
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with supervisors, fellow employees and officials of other agencies
Soft Skills
  • Self-motivated: initiative to identify creative and technically sound solutions
  • Detail-oriented: in analytic and technical writing assignments, the ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical audiences and to edit for consistency and grammar
  • Proactive and effective communicator: excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills to coordinate with teams and clients
  • Highly organized: plan and prioritize work assignments and demonstrate ability to manage concurrent assignments with different teams
Competitive Benefits Package
  • Pension scheme with employer match
  • Private medical and dental insurance coverage
  • Holiday and sick leave program
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Professional certification, licensure, and association membership funding
  • Professional conferences and seminars
  • On-demand access to training
  • Internal workshops and webinars
  • Life insurance (survivor benefits)
  • Team member referral bonus program

Our Team
Ricondo has served the aviation industry for over 30 years. Our team of over 150 consultants represent the brightest and most well-respected professionals in aviation today, working together to meet our clients’ needs with ideas, expertise, and transformative solutions. Advance your career with our talented team and help shape the built airport environment.
We strive to be a responsible business—one that adheres to high legal, moral, and ethical professional standards. We pride ourselves in our people, as evidenced by our extremely competitive benefits. We are committed to equality and diversity, cross-disciplinary training, and staff development. We emphasize quality and accountability in a respectful, collaborative, and congenial environment.
Ricondo is an equal opportunity employer.
                                                                                                           
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