Associate Director - Aviation

Associate Director - Aviation Full-time State/Province: Hampshire Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited Business Line: Transportation Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: UK - Basingstoke Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Start here. Grow here. Are you ready to lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of airports? We are looking for an Associate Director to join our Aviation Infrastructure team to be based in our AECOM Basingstoke, Croydon, Manchester, Birmingham or London offices and are passionate about creating innovative, resilient, and sustainable solutions for airports of all sizes - including major commercial hubs and greenfield airports to general aviation airfields and military installations. Each team member has a development plan to provide a clear pathway to personal growth and career progression. The team provides technical solutions throughout the project lifecycle from masterplanning, feasibility, preliminary and detailed stage designs and construction and handover. Our clients are many and varied from both the private and public sector and include airport investors, airport operators and major contractors. Here’s what you’ll do: Lead: Lead the development and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects. Align team objectives with AECOM’s broader business goals, ensuring integration across disciplines. Assure: Be responsible for the technical delivery of projects, offering technical knowledge and expertise to the design team to ensure technical excellence in delivery Engage:  Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients. Provide strategic advice to stakeholders, ensuring their goals are met with innovative and sustainable solutions. Represent AECOM at client meetings, industry events, and conferences, enhancing the company’s reputation as a leader in Aviation Infrastructure. Pursue: Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the Aviation Infrastructure sector. Lead the preparation of bids and proposals, ensuring they align with client needs and AECOM’s strategic priorities. Collaborate with other business lines to secure and deliver multidisciplinary projects. Develop:  Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of airport planners, civil engineers and aeronautical ground lighting designers. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. Promote diversity and inclusion, ensuring a supportive and equitable workplace. If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just design airports, we connect cities, regions and counties to drive economic growth, and build legacies for future generations. Why not give our AECOM Transportation page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry! Come grow with us. We develop projects from concept through