Airport Business Advisor

Mott MacDonald

Locations: Madrid
Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome
Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess
 

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. 
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. 

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. 

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence. 

We are seeking a highly skilled and business-savvy Airport Business Advisor with a civil engineering background to support the airport advisory business. 

This role requires expertise in airport business modelling (revenues, operational expenditure, capital expenditure, and maintenance costs), and a good mix of technical and financial experience, understanding both airport infrastructure development and business strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

Airport Business Advisory & Modelling

• Develop and analyse business models for airport revenues, operational expenditure (OPEX), capital expenditure (CAPEX), and maintenance costs.
• Support airport privatisation, public-private partnership (PPP), and concession structuring by assessing the business and operational impacts.

Airport Planning, Design & Operations

• Provide technical support and business advice on airport master planning, infrastructure design, and operational strategies.
• Collaborate with airport planners and engineers to ensure infrastructure investments align with business objectives and sustainability goals.
• Support airport expansion and modernisation projects, ensuring cost-effective and efficient designs.
• Provide insights on airside, terminal and landside operational efficiencies and solutions to cost savings

Lifecycle Cost Analysis & Maintenance Planning

• Support the development of maintenance and asset management strategies, ensuring long-term sustainability and cost efficiency.
• Support the planning capital investment cycles, including rehabilitation and expansion projects.

Other Responsibilities

• Work closely cross-functional teams, including planning, engineering etc.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues in their development 
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, client presentations, and technical reports.
• Undertake client visits both domestically and abroad in support of project delivery and client relationship development and enhancement

Candidate specification:

We are looking for a flexible and motivated professional with experience and a genuine passion for the aviation industry.

To apply for this position, you must have the following: 

• Experience in airport business advisory or airport technical advisory roles.
• A background in civil engineering, airport infrastructure, and business modelling or related field
• Professionally qualified as a Member of a recognised Engineering Institution such as the Institution of Civil Engineers or equivalent
• Experience in airport business modelling, feasibility studies, and lifecycle cost assessments
• Familiar with airport PPPs, concession models, and investment strategies
• Knowledge of airport operations, master planning, sustainability initiatives and regulatory frameworks
• Fluency in English – knowledge of other languages will be valued as an advantage.

You'll need to be able to travel and work overseas (sometimes at short notice) as required. 

We are looking for candidates with the following characteristics:

• Experience in airport business planning.
• Proficiency in CAPEX, REPEX and OPEX forecasting, lifecycle cost analysis, and revenue modelling.
• Knowledge of airside, terminal and landside planning and operations.
• Analytical thinker with strategic problem-solving abilities, able to balance technical and financial considerations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, with experience in presenting complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proactive and solutions-driven, with a focus on delivering financially and operationally viable airport solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and lead cross-functional teams. 
• Proven ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Advanced user of Word, PowerPoint and Excel
   

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working 

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Pension matched up to 7%   
• Life insurance 
• An annual professional institution subscription   
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive  
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5  
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers  
• Annual bonus scheme  
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans 
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources 
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities 
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.