Job Description Overview
Shape the future of cities and environments by leading aviation projects as an Aviation Technical Director in AtkinsRéalis' Design & Advanced Technology Practice. This strategic leadership role covers the UK Airports Team and international aviation portfolio, focusing on complex airport projects such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Dublin, and Manchester.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership on complex UK and international airport commissions, acting as Project Director or Technical Lead.
- Lead and oversee design delivery across all project phases, ensuring quality assurance and technical governance.
- Balance hands‑on design involvement with strategic oversight, adapting based on project needs.
- Forecast project demand, identify capability gaps, and develop succession pipelines within the airports team.
- Mentor and develop aviation design teams, fostering a high‑performing, collaborative culture.
- Recommend and drive improvements to processes, services, and technical practices while maintaining robust engineering governance.
- Build and maintain relationships with key aviation clients and stakeholders, representing the business in senior-level meetings.
- Act as a trusted advisor to airport operators, regulators and stakeholders to secure repeat business.
- Support identification, pursuit, and securing of international aviation opportunities, contributing to bids, proposals and strategic positioning in new markets.
- Take projects from opportunity through to successful delivery, shaping opportunity pipelines and supporting market strategy.
Qualifications
- Relevant degree, with a postgraduate qualification in air transport or related field desirable.
- Professional membership of a relevant institution.
- Extensive professional experience in airport planning or airfield civil engineering, with deep understanding of airfield planning, surface access, pavement and airport infrastructure design.
- Proven track record of leading large, complex multidisciplinary aviation projects delivering high‑quality outcomes on time and within budget.
- Clear history of successful client relationship management, leading bids, winning work and growing client accounts.
- Strong commercial awareness and experience shaping winning proposals and driving practice or business growth.
- Ability to influence senior client and stakeholder decision‑making and manage risk.
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and technical levels in a fast‑paced consultancy environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Benefits
Competitive salary, employee rewards, flexible holiday allowance, hybrid working (3 days per week office based), opportunities for training and professional development.
Additional Information
This role may require security clearance; offers of employment will depend on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. Proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer may be required.
Equal Opportunities
AtkinsRéalis is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria.
