Consultant - Transport, Aviation

Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation.

Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors.

Our Government practice are looking for an experienced Consultant to join our Transport team.

What you will be doing

• Helping regulators and industry unlock the benefits of emerging aviation technologies while maintaining the highest standards of safety and public trust.
• Designing and delivering programmes that enable drones, Advanced Air Mobility, digital airspace services, and other Future of Flight capabilities.
• Shaping regulatory and policy frameworks that support innovation, growth, and safe integration into UK airspace.
• Supporting clients to solve complex strategic, technological, and organisational challenges in rapidly evolving environments.
• Applying data, analytics, AI, and digital technologies to improve decision-making, safety, and operational performance.
• Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across government, regulators, industry, and technology providers.

Your skills and experience

• Direct experience working with the UK aviation sector (e.g. CAA, DfT, NATS, airports, airlines, aerospace organisations, drone operators, or aviation-focused consultancy).
• Interest in shaping the future of UK aviation through work on drones, eVTOL/AAM, airspace modernisation, digital aviation services, and next-generation aircraft.
• Understanding of the UK aviation ecosystem, including the roles of the CAA, DfT, air navigation service providers, airports, airlines, manufacturers, operators, regulations/standards.
• Knowledge of aviation regulation, safety assurance, certification, or policy development.
• Experience working with operational, technical, regulatory, policy, or commercial stakeholders.
• Experience working on regulatory, policy, innovation, or technology-enabled transformation in a public sector or regulated environment.
• Ability to bridge technical, operational, and policy perspectives to support the safe adoption of emerging aviation technologies.

What a career at Baringa will give you

• Putting People First. Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits.
• Generous Annual Leave Policy: We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.
• Flexible Working: We have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.
• Corporate Responsibility Days: All our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes.
• Wellbeing Fund: We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.
• Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.

Using business as a force for good. We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets.

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts.