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Urbanism Expert

What does a skeyes Urbanism Expert do?

Treat official building permit applications and preliminary advice. This includes among other things:

  • calculating and analysing the impact of third-party designed buildings, structures and installations on air traffic management and safety equipment;
  • consulting the relevant skeyes services;
  • coordinating between the relevant services of skeyes and the applicant;
  • formulating advice on the applications submitted.

Develop, maintain and improve the Urbanism policy in close consultation with the stakeholders and Public Affairs & Urbanism Manager. This includes among other things:

  • ensuring accurate stakeholder knowledge;
  • acting as point of contact for stakeholders and actively maintain stakeholder relationships;
  • representing skeyes in coordination meetings with stakeholders;
  • developing new procedures and/or adapting existing procedures in response to external and internal recommendations in close cooperation with the Public Affairs & Urbanism Manager;
  • implementing and managing the GIS tool taking into account the needs of the stakeholders;
  • ensuring communication to stakeholders regarding new or changed procedures.

Perform the necessary analyses, calculations and mapping work for compliance with aviation easements and flight procedures. This includes among other things:

  • carrying out the necessary analyses and calculations regarding our operational equipment (ILS, radars, etc.);
  • carrying out analyses and calculations regarding all elements that may affect Aircraft Operations (Obstacle Assessment Services, e-Terrain and Obstacle Data, ...);
  • calculating and defining geographical coordinates of precise positions;
  • carrying out visibility studies;

Candidate profile

What makes you the perfect Urbanism Expert?

  • you hold at least a bachelor's degree in a technical or scientific field. 5 years of relevant professional experience is a plus;
  • you have a broad knowledge of urban planning, architecture, geography and/or environmental sciences;
  • you have a genuine interest in permits, experience in permit aspects is an asset;
  • you are meticulous and have an eye for detail;
  • you have strong analytical skills and can work with complex data;
  • you have good general IT skills and are familiar with the operation and/or set-up of a GIS and a CRM;
  • you have communication skills to present your ideas and findings to stakeholders and team members;
  • you are a real team player;
  • you speak fluent Dutch or French. Mastering English in a plus;
  • specific knowledge of the aviation industry and aviation technologies is definitely a plus.
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