Aviation Consultant

Become part of a successful and growing team:

PA’s aviation team make a real difference to our clients. We offer clients industry expertise and an innovative mindset to help seize opportunities and harness disruption. We operate globally, driving commercial and operational advantage for airlines and airports, MROs, air navigation service providers, regulators, investors, and governments. Our team of experts help clients with:

• Their strategy, transactions, restructuring and delivering value from investments in aviation
• Improving outcomes through smarter pricing, innovative products, and partnerships
• Driving operational excellence to deliver more efficient and reliable services
• Developing their talent for the future as their organisation and industry evolves
• Delivering technology-enabled asset management and passenger services
• Maintaining critical systems and networks to defend against emerging threats
• Ensuring the safety and security of passengers and cargo.

What we are looking for:

On the back of delivering great work for aviation clients, we are looking to grow our team. We are interested in hearing from consultants with two to five years relevant experience, either within the aviation sector, management consultancies, and those with Masters degrees from aviation-specific universities e.g.: Cranfield.

At PA, we believe that a brilliant aviation consultant is curious, enjoys exploring new ideas, and with your sector knowledge, will be looking to evolve thinking and problem definition.  You will be capable of delivering high quality work to aviation clients, particularly in the areas of:

• Airline/airport ground operations/flight operations
• Airline/airport commercial understanding in the areas of network planning, revenue management.
• Airline/airport technology, including operational and commercial systems
• Airline/airport financial performance and business planning
• Sustainability or environmental issues in the aviation sector including sustainable aviation fuel

We would expect successful candidates to be able to demonstrate: 

• An understanding of the aviation sector and its structures
• Exceptional problem-solving and consulting skills (does not have to be for a consultancy)
• Experience of designing and delivering projects/programmes in a range of environments
• An ability to work with colleagues in a multi-disciplined team.
• An ability to create/maintain an effective client network by nurturing key client relationships
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to work across all levels of a business

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

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• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

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