Airport Planner

Overview

In this role, you contribute to airport engineering projects across a range of sizes, from greenfield to major hubs. You will work within the Airport Planning & Advisory team to deliver masterplanning, feasibility, design, and handover services. You collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to shape resilient, sustainable aviation infrastructure. Your work helps connect cities and regions while supporting strategic capital planning and project delivery. This is a growth-focused role at a global firm known for impactful, complex infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• well-being programs
• competitive benefits

Responsibilities

• Contribute to airport engineering designs including runways, taxiways, aprons, terminals, access roads, lighting, navigational aids, drainage, utilities, and pavement rehabilitation
• Produce drawings, reports, calculations, simulations, and presentations
• Conduct asset condition inspections and report findings to asset owners for strategic decision-making
• Take ownership of assigned tasks aligning with project schedules and budgets
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams across the UK and Europe
• Attend client meetings and contribute to discussions on developed designs
• Self-check deliverables and participate in design reviews; adhere to AECOM QA processes

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Air Transport Management or Airport Planning
• Solution-oriented mindset with willingness to challenge the status quo
• Proactive attitude toward learning and professional growth
• Experience in airport master planning, terminal or airside planning, capacity analysis or terminal facilities planning
• Knowledge of Civil Aviation regulatory standards (ICAO, EASA, CAA, FAA, IATA)
• Good knowledge/experience of AutoCAD and AviPlan; Civil 3D or similar desirable
• Knowledge of airfield and terminal facility simulation and modelling

• proactive and collaborative mindset
• strong communication and client-facing skills
• ability to work with cross-functional teams
• AutoCAD
• AviPlan
• Civil 3D (desirable)

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