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Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
As one of the world’s leading engineering, professional services and technical consultancy firms, at WSP, we are passionate about providing answers to the big questions. For us that is all about going above and beyond what is expected, to deliver innovative, efficient, effective and sustainable planning solutions that will make a positive difference for people today and have a lasting impact for the benefit of future generations.
WSP specialise in airport planning and advisory for aviation infrastructure both in terms of planning new airports and assessing existing airports for their potential for redevelopment, expansion and operational improvement.
- In terms of Airport Planning, the team delivers consultancy services relating to airport master planning, demand forecasting, capacity analysis, terminal and support facility planning, airfield planning and phasing, airside and terminal simulation modelling, and environmental and sustainability advice.
- In terms of Aviation Advisory, the team provides aviation business and regulatory advice, including air traffic forecasting studies, regional and national policy studies, technical advisor roles for investors and lenders, economic analysis, research and benchmarking, technical due diligence for acquisitions and privatisations, and airport operations advisory.
We are currently seeking an Associate Director to lead the development of our Aviation Advisory business in the UK to help grow the project pipeline and expand the team. In this role, you will develop winning proposals and work on a range of aviation advisory projects across the UK and Internationally with a strong focus on delivering aviation advisory services and ‘future ready’ advice.
We are looking for a strategic business thinker with a large network of industry contacts who will drive the development of the advisory business and seek project opportunities that make a real impact in the aviation sector. Our clients include airport owners, airport investors, financial institutions, governments, and regulatory bodies, leading to pursuing a diverse range of interesting opportunities and projects across aviation advisory.
In addition to this business development role, we anticipate that you will provide expert technical and business advice and analysis to our clients through the management and delivery of projects, working alongside other aviation technical teams, including air traffic forecasts, business plans, technical due diligence and technical advisor roles.
It is expected that you will have excellent inter-personal and communication skills as you will be part of our wider Airport Planning and Advisory team, a multi-cultural/multi-disciplinary team based across the UK. It includes junior and senior members with planning and advisory consulting backgrounds, all passionate about what we do in the aviation sector.
A Little More About Your Role…
- Working with the Airport Planning & Advisory leader and senior advisory colleagues to develop the business strategy for aviation advisory services and identify the target project pipeline;
- Undertake Business Development activities including communicating and meeting with client contacts to explore new project opportunities and promote the services and experience of WSP;
- Attending and presenting at Aviation Industry business and networking events to promote WSP’s activities and to keep our team’s knowledge of industry trends current and relevant;
- Contributing to and/or leading the preparation of technical bids and fee proposals for potential new projects;
- Contributing to or leading the management and delivery of aviation advisory projects, including for example, Market Assessments; Traffic Forecasting, Business/Financial Planning; Technical advisory and due diligence, benchmarking exercises etc;
- Provision of strategic advice on business planning, aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues, operating costs, and CapEx to clients such as airport investors, airport owners, airport operators, airport regulators, and financial institutions;
- Preparation of presentations and reports and presenting to clients and at internal business meetings; and
- Mentoring and developing advisory staff to support and guide them in their development.
- An accredited bachelor’s degree within Engineering, Aviation, Planning, or Economics, and preferably a master’s degree in an airport or aviation sector related subject;
- Chartership with a relevant professional body is preferred, but not mandatory;
- A detailed working knowledge of aviation advisory services and particularly experienced in the aviation mergers and acquisitions market, with a comprehensive network of client contacts including airport investors, airport owners, airport operators, airport regulators, and financial institutions;
- A strong practical understanding of airports and the aviation industry, including best practices and experience of aviation planning, business strategy, feasibility, financial appraisal, demand and capacity, economics, market assessments, benchmarking, and traffic forecasting;
- Substantial diverse experience of working as an aviation advisory consultant delivering projects and having directly dealt with clients in the UK and Europe;
- Excellent project management skills and experience, and able to comfortably manage a range of medium to large size consulting projects;
- High-quality data analysis skills, with Economic and Financial modelling skills being advantageous;
- Produced high-quality presentations and reports, and possess strong presentational (verbal and written communication) skills to both technical and non-technical audiences;
- An interest in providing sustainable future ready advice, including decarbonisation, SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel), Net Zero initiatives and development would be helpful but not essential;
- Possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications;
- Fluent in the English language with excellent verbal communication and writing skills. Additional language skills could be beneficial; and
- A willingness to travel nationally and internationally.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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