UK Aviation Planning Lead

Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Through our work, we make a positive difference in the world. Arup has been involved in aviation development for more than 50 years, working on a wide range of assignments at over 100 airports worldwide. Through strong internal networks we benchmark and share the learning from our aviation and other sector experience to deliver better solutions for our clients.

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The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an experienced and ambitious UK Aviation Planning Lead to join our collaborative and creative Transport Consulting team in London.

This is a leadership role focused on growing our Aviation Planning business in the UK, based within the Transport Consulting team in our London office, although there is an option to be based in other UK offices. It will establish and lead the growth of our national Transport Consulting (TC) business in the area of Aviation Planning. Whilst the focus is on the UK market, international experience and knowledge would be useful.

It is a market-facing role focused on developing our business in this area, building on the current strengths of the business and then identifying client and project opportunities in the Aviation Planning market to develop Arup's business in this area, targeting sustainable growth in this sector over the next 2-3 years. This will include working closely with our Client Relationship Managers and Sponsors who manage our strong pipeline of work with the majority of the UK's major airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester Airports Group, Luton, Birmingham, Southampton, Bristol and the Scottish airports.

It also has an internal aspect ensuring delivery of projects to the required quality and developing the skills and knowledge in the team to deliver the growth in projects. It should promote collaboration and innovation through digital techniques, particularly in respect to simulation modelling and the power of visualisation to communicate analysis and design vision in project development. It will require interface with our Aviation team along with other disciplines from across the firm.

Is this role for you?

The role will include supporting delivery of existing projects with our global aviation planning teams in Europe, as well as Australia and North America, developing client and project leads and opportunities, leading bid teams to win work in this area, securing and delivering Aviation Planning projects to a high level of quality and commercially robust, raising Arup's profile in this area through marketing and publicity efforts, and promoting our work in the marketplace. This will require close working and collaboration not only with the TC London team but the national TC teams and other groups.

The role will report directly to the TC Team Leader in London and will have a strong link to the region (UK, India, Middle East, and Africa) Aviation Business Leader as well as reporting into the relevant Portfolio and Regional Leadership on specific activities. It will draw on resources from the Transport Consulting teams but can also involve specialists from other groups in Arup as required.

The successful candidate will be expected to take on the role of Bid Manager and Project Manager for projects in this area of work.

In this context by Aviation Planning, we mean:

•Airport masterplanning and terminal planning for a range of key clients including capital city airports, smaller regional airports and major airlines; airport safeguarding assessments for a range of clients; as well as innovative studies and strategies for future fuels and emerging technologies such as Advanced Air Mobility.

•Demand/capacity analysis, terminal planning and design, simulation modelling, airfield planning and airport masterplanning.

You will be based in London or within the UK, with potential project work elsewhere in the UK and internationally, as required.

Desirable technical skills and knowledge

• Air traffic forecast review and application. Demand and capacity analysis (airfield and terminal)

• Airfield and apron planning (ICAO and other standards) &Airport masterplanning

• Developing facility requirements and schedules of areas

• Terminal planning and conceptual design (IATA standards) & Terminal and airfield simulation modelling

• Ancillary and support facility planning

• Future fuels and the airport energy transition in the context of net zero

What We Offer you

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at .

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CLOSING DATE: 16/09/2025

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