Experienced Airport Material Handling Specialist

About the Role: Experienced Airport Material Handling Specialist

Are you experienced in material handling systems and ready to apply your expertise to the dynamic airport environment? Join NACO – a global leader in airport consultancy and engineering – as an Experienced Airport Material Handling Specialist in our Special Airport Systems (SAS) department.

What You Do as an Experienced Airport Material Handling Specialist

As a Specialist of Material Handling Systems you will strengthen our Baggage Handling design, engineering and consultancy services. Together with our master planners, terminal architects and special airport system consultants within NACO, you will have a leading role to design and coordinate the airport material handling process within complex multi-disciplinary projects. This will primarily be focused around the design and specification of the baggage handling and hold baggage screening (HBS) systems. Expert opinions and technical consultancy projects for the baggage handling process at airports will be another focus.

With your enthusiasm for material handling, you will lead our teams with your domain knowledge and project experience. You communicate directly with clients and stakeholders in an international environment. Consultancy in our field requires a holistic approach and the application of the latest innovative technological solutions, which you are familiar with from the baggage handling, material handling, or other adjacent industries.

While providing integrated and supplier independent solutions for our clients, you address all aspects and specific systems without losing track of the overall project requirements. You coordinate project solutions in a multi-disciplinary environment and are familiar with logistical processes that may also be applicable to the airport setting. As well as design and construction processes.

As a member of our Special Airport Systems team based in the Netherlands you will work on projects around the world and:

• Act as design lead for a project team and take responsibility for project results.
• Coach and develop junior staff in the field of your expertise.
• Contribute to the optimization of design processes.
• Strive to improve material handling at airports.
• Help to obtain new business and expand our capabilities.

Typical Projects May Include:

• Stakeholder consultation.
• Airport baggage strategy development & master planning.
• Demand analysis / simulations.
• Technical advisory.
• Integrated design development.
• Development of specifications.
• Constructability and phasing planning.
• System reviews and 2nd opinion.
• Application of relevant international standards and regulations (ICAO, EU, TSA, ECAC).

Where You Will Work

At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology. Our mission, "Enhancing Society Together," drives us to create a positive impact on the world. We offer purpose-driven and challenging work in diverse international projects, leveraging our 140+ years of expertise. With over 6,800 employees in more than 25 countries, we work together to turn challenges into opportunities and make a real impact on society. We collaborate with leading clients in markets such as infrastructure, climate resilience, renewable energy, decarbonisation of industry, and sustainable mobility.

You will be part of our Airport Asset Design – Special Airport Systems advisory group in Delft, where we work with colleagues on projects in the Netherlands and for international clients. Working alongside master planners, terminal architects, other special systems consultants, and project managers, you’ll help design and coordinate baggage handling systems from the smallest to some of the busiest airports in the world.

What You Bring

• 8–12 years of experience in material handling system design, preferably including airport baggage systems.
• Familiarity with automated systems, conveyors, sorters, scanners, and logistics flows.
• Experience with SCADA or industrial control systems is considered a plus.
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams and guiding junior engineers.
• Able to independently manage scope and deliverables within small-scale projects.
• Willingness to work on international assignments from our office in the Netherlands.

What We Offer You

At Haskoning, we believe that the well-being of our employees is essential to our shared success. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both your professional development and personal well-being.

• A solid foundation: A competitive base salary with annual increases.
• An attractive compensation package: Including a strong pension scheme with an 18.3% employer contribution, a 2.15% personal budget, and annual profit sharing. You’ll also have the opportunity to purchase company shares and share in our success.
• Work-life balance: 28 vacation days (based on full-time employment), with the option to purchase an additional 16.5 days per year and to exchange three public holidays for days that are personally meaningful to you. We work in a hybrid model with flexible hours, a home office allowance, and a fully equipped home workspace.
• Development opportunities: A wide range of training and development programs, including tailored learning paths, learning weeks, and various knowledge-sharing groups.
• NACO Academy: Access to over 100 aviation-focused courses through our in-house NACO Academy, designed to foster knowledge sharing, support personal development, and strengthen expertise in areas such as sustainability, design, and consultancy.
• Travel allowance: A conveniently located workplace at our office in Delft, with travel expense reimbursement and an NS Business Card. If you walk or bike to work, you’ll receive a higher travel allowance—encouraging sustainable commuting.
• Informal and inclusive culture: A welcoming and open environment with voluntary social and sports activities, and employee networks such as Pride and Young Haskoning.

Key skills/competency

• Material Handling Systems
• Baggage Handling
• Airport Systems Design
• Hold Baggage Screening (HBS)
• Logistics Flow Management
• Automated Systems
• SCADA/Industrial Controls
• Project Leadership
• International Standards (ICAO, EU, TSA, ECAC)
• Stakeholder Consultation