VTOL​/eVTOL Advisory and Planning Specialist

VTOL/eVTOL Advisory and Planning Specialist

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Locations: Croydon, London, Southampton.

Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess.

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We deliver work that defines our future and makes an impact in the communities we serve.

About the Business Unit

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators worldwide. From business case preparation and advisory on revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation to delivering completed infrastructure and maintaining it, our planning, engineering, environmental, and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Mott Mac Donald is seeking a forward‑thinking VTOL/eVTOL Advisory and Planning Specialist to join our Aviation team. Working in our Airport Planning group, the ideal candidate will lead projects in VTOL/eVTOL infrastructure feasibility, technical planning and design, regulatory and operational domains. The candidate will work on a range of vertical aviation projects including advisory, planning and design.

• Lead and conduct technical and feasibility studies for VTOL/eVTOL operations in urban and regional contexts.
• Ensure awareness of airspace structure, noise studies, environmental considerations and community acceptance.
• Develop strategic roadmaps for clients exploring VTOL/eVTOL integration.
• Assess technical, regulatory and environmental viability of AAM projects.
• Assess and evaluate site selection criteria including zoning, airspace integration, multimodal connectivity, utilities connectivity, nature and wildlife.
• Interpret OEM and infrastructure operator specifications and align them with infrastructure capabilities and requirements.
• Plan and design vertiports, helipads and related infrastructure in line with ICAO, EASA and FAA guidelines.
• Ensure plans, designs and operations comply with evolving regulations (e.g., FAA Part 135, EASA SC‑VTOL).
• Collaborate with architects, civil engineers and urban planners to deliver integrated, future‑ready solutions.
• Provide insights on VTOL/eVTOL aircraft performance, propulsion systems and operational requirements.
• Support modelling of aircraft performance, noise and traffic flow.
• Interpret and apply evolving regulatory frameworks for AAM.
• Engage stakeholders with local authorities, transport agencies, airport operators, heliport/vertiport operators, OEMs and mobility service providers.
• Represent Mott Mac Donald in industry forums and working groups.
• Lead or contribute to multidisciplinary project teams delivering innovative aviation solutions.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations and client deliverables.
• Stay abreast of AAM trends, technologies and policy developments.

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Planning, Transport Engineering or related field.
• Experience in aviation infrastructure planning or aircraft performance analysis.
• Familiarity with VTOL/eVTOL technologies and the AAM ecosystem.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of airspace design, UTM or drone integration.
• Experience with tools such as CAD, GIS and CAST.
• Understanding of sustainability and decarbonisation in aviation.
• Strong communication skills, report writing and bid drafting.
• A willingness to travel and work overseas (sometimes at short notice) as required.

Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support day‑to‑day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• Wellbeing support through a comprehensive wellbeing programme, including for your family.
• Flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many extendable to your family.

Financial Wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal to up to 4× your basic salary, with an…