Infrastructure Strategy Manager – Aviation

We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Infrastructure Strategy Manager to lead the development and implementation of long-term infrastructure strategies across our aviation portfolio. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of airport and aviation infrastructure, ensuring alignment with regulatory, environmental, and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

- Strategic Planning:
Develop and maintain long-term infrastructure strategies for airport assets, including terminals, runways, airside, and landside facilities.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
Collaborate with internal teams (planning, operations, finance, sustainability) and external stakeholders (regulators, airlines, government bodies) to align infrastructure plans with broader aviation and transport strategies.
- Business Case Development:
Lead the preparation of investment cases, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses to support capital planning and funding decisions.
- Data-Driven Insights:
Use forecasting models, passenger demand data, and operational performance metrics to inform infrastructure priorities and capacity planning.
- Sustainability & Innovation:
Integrate environmental sustainability, digital innovation, and resilience into infrastructure strategies to future-proof aviation assets.
- Risk & Scenario Planning:
Identify strategic risks and develop mitigation plans through scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis.

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Planning, Economics, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in infrastructure strategy, capital planning, or aviation consultancy.
- Proven experience in the aviation sector (airports, airlines, regulators, or advisory).
- Strong understanding of airport operations, regulatory frameworks, and infrastructure lifecycle planning.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with tools such as MS Project, Power BI, GIS, or infrastructure modelling software is a plus.

Desirable Attributes

- Strategic thinker with a systems-level mindset.
- Comfortable working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Passionate about sustainable infrastructure and innovation in aviation.
- Ability to translate technical data into compelling strategic narratives.

What we offer you:

- Full time
- Hybrid working
- Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
- Pension
- 25 days Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days)
- Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
- Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
- Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues

Additional Information

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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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