Associate Director - Airport Planning

iO Associates; Epsom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

iO Associates is seeking an Associate Director – Airport Planning to join its aviation team. This senior role blends technical leadership with airport masterplanning, strategic advisory and business development.

You’ll lead capacity modelling, demand forecasting and surface access planning, mentoring multidisciplinary teams and guiding commissions from concept through delivery. You’ll work across major UK airports and international programmes, requiring strong client management and a proven

Qualifications

• Strong airport planning/masterplanning experience.
• Experience with airport capacity assessment/modelling.
• Understanding of airside, terminal & landside environments.
• Proven senior client and stakeholder management.
• Experience leading complex consultancy projects.
• A track record in business development/work winning.
• Knowledge of CAA / ICAO / IATA / EASA standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead capacity modelling & demand forecasting initiatives.
• Oversee surface access planning and transport planning.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor staff.
• Manage complex commissions from concept through delivery.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders across UK airports and international programmes.

Skills

Airport planning

Masterplanning

Capacity modelling

Client management

Business development

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Aviation consultancy

Tools

VISSIM

VISUM

AutoCAD

Job description

What if your next role gave you the opportunity to help shape how some of the world’s airports grow?

I’m working with a leading engineering and infrastructure consultancy that is looking for an experienced Associate Director – Airport Planning to join its established and expanding aviation team.

This is a senior role combining technical leadership, airport masterplanning, strategic advisory, client management and business development.

What you’ll be leading:

• Capacity modelling & demand forecasting
• Surface access & transport planning
• Leadership, mentoring & multidisciplinary teams

You’ll have the opportunity to work across major UK airports and international aviation programmes, providing strategic advice and leading complex commissions from concept through delivery.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong airport planning/masterplanning experience
• Experience with airport capacity assessment/modelling
• Understanding of airside, terminal & landside environments
• Proven senior client and stakeholder management
• Experience leading complex consultancy projects
• A track record in business development/work winning
• Knowledge of CAA / ICAO / IATA / EASA standards

VISSIM, VISUM or AutoCAD experience would be advantageous.

If you’re an experienced airport planning professional ready to take a strategic leadership role rather than simply deliver technical work, this could be a very interesting next step.