ATM & Airport Consultant careers at Think Research
Why Think
We are a growing company with clients in almost 33 countries across 5 continents. Our success in recent years has led to more growth, more variety and more opportunity for all our staff.
We pride ourselves on our investment in people and offer full employee support and tailored career development and progression opportunities. We operate in an open plan office and have full transparency across the company.
People are at the heart of the company and everything that we do. We understand the importance of a good work/life balance and that all employees are different, so we also offer flexible working options.
Our Staff
Our staff are bright, young positive people, we give them the freedom to take ownership of their work and projects from their very first day. We value their hard work and dedication and believe that the more they put into a project the more they get out of it for themselves.
We have a dedicated training resource which we encourage staff to use to broaden their skill set and knowledge-base and to give them the opportunity to progress in their areas of interest.
Our staff have travelled the world from Sweden to New Zealand and made major contributions to the industry’s most pioneering projects, helped deliver extra capacity to the world’s busiest airports and have helped delivered over 25 SESAR projects.
We are a modern consultancy with old fashioned virtues. We believe in transparency, simplicity, clarity, honesty and value. Ultimately, we strive to be a company that our client’s value and our staff feel passionately about so why not apply today and join the team.
Employee Benefits
- Work for an award-winning company
- Competitive rates of pay
- 36 Days holiday (inclusive of UK bank holidays)
- Targeted training and fast track progression for graduates
- Tailored career development and performance reviews
- Generous maternity/ paternity and sick pay
- Paid charity leave (up to a maximum of 5 working days)
- Flexible working options available
- Regular team social events
Locations
One of our Think offices is situated along the South Coast of the UK in Bournemouth and we can’t think of a better location to work….
- Seven miles of award-winning Blue Flag beaches
- Our own micro-climate with 25% more sunshine than the UK average
- Less than 2 hours from London by car or train
- Less than 1 hour from the picturesque New Forest and 2 major world heritage sites- Jurassic Coast and Stonehenge
- Recently named as one of the UK’s top 10 cities to live in, which is good going considering it is not even a city
- Home to one of the largest natural harbours in the world
- On average house prices are 50% lower in comparison to the average price in London
- One of the fastest growing technology economies in the UK
- Free Summer festivals & events including the UK’s largest free air festival
- 41 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted (89% of schools rated Good or Outstanding)
In 2022 we opened a new office based at the former Royal Aircraft Establishment building in Farnborough. If the sunny beaches of Bournemouth don’t take you fancy then perhaps Farnborough is more for you…
- It takes less than an hour to commute from London to Farnborough by train.
- The town is well-known for it’s long standing association with the aviation industry.
- Like Bournemouth, the town also hosts an annual Air Festival.
- The area boasts an 80-acre area of woodland for walking, cycling and exploring.
Job Vacancies
Due to a period of company growth we have the following career opportunities currently available:
Senior Consultant
Location: Bournemouth or Farnborough, UK.
Salary: £40,000 – £60,000 Dependent on experience
Description: Due to company growth, we are seeking a Senior Consultant to join the team at either our Bournemouth or Farnborough office. We are looking for candidates with knowledge of key aspects of the industry from strategy and policy, through technology and operations, as well as having an excellent understanding of how airports, Air Traffic Management, UAS and airlines fit into the overall aviation industry.
Candidates for this position should be ambitious and interested to learn more about the workings of the aviation industry. You should have a numerate degree (e.g. engineering/science preferred) and at least 5 years’ work experience, which could be in a variety of backgrounds e.g. in aviation consultancy, with an airport, within an ANSP, a research organisation or a regulatory body.
Please note: We will only accept and process applications from UK nationals and EU citizens with settled or pre-settled status. We cannot accept or process applications from anyone requiring a Visa or anyone holding a Graduate Visa. Applications which do not meet this requirement will be deleted without processing.
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Principal Consultant
Location: Bournemouth or Farnborough, UK.
Salary: £60,000 – £80,000 Dependent on experience
Description: We are seeking a Principal Consultant to support the growth and development of our team and expansion of our business.
Candidates for this position should already have established themselves as capable consultants within the air traffic, airport, aviation or transport markets. Candidates should have a numerate degree (e.g. engineering/science preferred) and at least 10 years’ work experience with an established consultancy.
Applicants should have developed significant experience in various aspects of the industry from policy or regulations through technology and operations, as well as having an excellent understanding of how airports, Air Traffic Management, UAS and airlines operate and plan for the future.
Candidates need to be ambitious and motivated in driving the growth of the business through delivering high-quality consultancy to our clients, maintaining strong client relationships and mentoring our junior staff members.
Please note: We will only accept and process applications from UK nationals and EU citizens with settled or pre-settled status. We cannot accept or process applications from anyone requiring a Visa or anyone holding a Graduate Visa. Applications which do not meet this requirement will be deleted without processing.
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Graduate Consultant
Location: Bournemouth or Farnborough, UK.
Salary: £25- £30k plus excellent benefits
Description: As a Graduate Consultant at Think you will be involved in a variety of interesting projects for our ATM and Airports clients around the world. We are looking for ambitious and talented graduates who have at least a degree level qualification (2:1 or above) in a numerate, analytical, human factors or engineering / aerospace discipline to contribute to our project portfolio across all business areas.
The successful candidate will be expected to build and manage client relationships and maintain the standards that we expect on each assignment.
Please note: We will only accept and process applications from UK nationals and EU citizens with settled or pre-settled status. We cannot accept or process applications from anyone requiring a Visa or anyone holding a Graduate Visa. Applications which do not meet this requirement will be deleted without processing.
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Apply
To apply for any of the above positions please send a cover letter expressing your reason for applying for the role and your CV to jobs@think.aero. Please also include the title of the position you are applying for within the email subject line.
We would expect candidates who are selected for interview to prepare and deliver a presentation on a topic of their choosing. We would expect new recruits to be able to be based at either our office in Bournemouth or Farnborough depending on what is specified in the individual job description.
We will only accept and process applications from UK nationals and EU citizens with settled or pre-settled status. We cannot accept or process applications from anyone requiring a Visa or anyone holding a Graduate Visa. Applications which do not meet this requirement will be deleted without processing.
Additional Information
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