Technical Director – Aviation Masterplanning

About the Role

We are seeking a Technical Director to lead the development of our Aviation Advisory business in the UK, Europe and India. Based in any UK office, you will shape strategy, build a pipeline of advisory projects, and manage a multidisciplinary team of up to five professionals. You will represent AECOM as a trusted advisor, deliver high‑quality consultancy across airport planning, capacity analysis, simulation modelling and sustainability, and collaborate with our wider Europe‑India aviation team. • Grow pipeline by leveraging existing network and pursuing new client opportunities, positioning AECOM as a trusted aviation advisor. • Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of up to five staff, ensuring delivery of complex projects on time and to high quality. • Shape advisory business strategy by identifying target markets, defining service portfolio, setting P&L targets and recruiting talent. • Deliver consultancy services across airport master planning, capacity analysis, terminal and support facility planning, airfield planning, simulation modelling and sustainability advice. • Advise clients with expert technical and business analysis, supporting major bids, due diligence and specialist advisory roles. • Ensure quality of all deliverables before client presentation. • Collaborate with the broader Europe and India aviation teams, fostering multi‑cultural and multi‑disciplinary cooperation.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸business development
• ▸team management
• ▸airport planning
• ▸capacity analysis
• ▸simulation modelling
• ▸quality assurance

What You Bring

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and membership in a recognised professional institution, plus extensive experience in airport planning, design, engineering or construction. Proven project‑management skills, a record of delivering multidisciplinary projects on time and budget, and strong business‑development capability are essential. International exposure, team‑management experience and a robust network within the aviation industry will enable you to win and deliver advisory projects. • Bachelor’s degree and membership in a recognised professional institution. • Significant experience in airport planning, design, engineering or construction. • Proven track record of leading multi‑disciplinary project teams and delivering on budget and schedule. • Demonstrated business‑development success and strong client/network relationships in aviation. • International work experience or exposure to global aviation projects. • Experience in team management and building high‑performing teams. • Advisory expertise with a robust aviation stakeholder network.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸professional membership
• ▸airport planning
• ▸project leadership
• ▸business development
• ▸international experience

Benefits

AECOM celebrates diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and abilities. Candidates who need reasonable accommodation can contact us, and we also offer a Disability Confident interview scheme. We value every team member’s unique contributions and encourage you to bring your whole self to work. We offer hybrid work flexibility, competitive compensation, a wide range of benefits and well‑being programmes, and access to industry‑leading technology and transformational projects. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to learn more, and reach out to recruiter Siobhan Osborne on LinkedIn for further information. • Hybrid work model with flexibility to work from office, remote or client sites. • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and well‑being programmes. • Access to industry‑leading technology, large‑scale transformational projects and global expertise. • Opportunity to work in a Fortune 500 firm committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and ESG priorities. • Supportive environment that values diversity, neurodiversity and provides reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

Hybrid