Mace Consult has been appointed by Luton Rising to provide programme, project, cost and commercial management (PMCM) services for the development of London Luton Airport.
As part of a new contract, Mace Consult will be responsible for establishing a programme schedule, systems, controls and decision-making frameworks underpinning the wider growth of London Luton Airport following the programme receiving its final green light in August 2026.
Partnering with Arcadis; the team will seek to shape an integrated delivery plan to increase the airport’s capacity to 32 million passengers a year, combining incremental capacity enhancement with operational continuity, co-ordinating interfaces and proactively managing risk to maintain programme momentum.
Once completed, Luton Rising’s expansion of London Luton Airport is expected to support thousands of jobs, bolster local business growth and investment whilst helping to deliver the ambitions of the Luton 2040 vision.
The Mace-led team will aim to provide a wide range of services under the PMCM contract, including programme integration and planning, design management, commercial assurance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, consents advice and information management.
Martyn Court, Head of Mobility, Europe, at Mace Consult, said:The London Luton Airport growth programme is at a pivotal stage, where bringing the right delivery partner on board can help transform complexity into clarity.
Our appointment reflects this and, by combining the strengths of Mace and Arcadis, we’ll put in place the systems, controls, processes and governance that will enable Luton Rising to make informed decisions and progress with certainty towards increasing the airport’s capacity to 32 million passengers per year.
While value-focused delivery for our client is paramount, at every step of the way our approach will align with the wider programme vision. We’ll work to unlock lasting economic, social and environmental value for Luton and the wider region.
