Associate Director - Airport Planning

IO Associates; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IO Associates is seeking an Associate Director – Airport Planning in a hybrid role based in Epsom/London. You will lead airport masterplanning, capacity modelling and surface/airside/landside planning while managing senior client relationships.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, contribute to business development and bid leadership, and shape major UK and international aviation projects across the Heathrow/airports network and beyond.

Qualifications

• Senior-level airport planning/masterplanning experience.
• Experience with capacity assessment/modelling for airports.
• Understanding of airside, terminal and landside environments.
• Proven track record in client and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead airport masterplanning and development initiatives.
• Oversee capacity modelling, demand forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Engage senior clients/stakeholders and steer complex commissions.
• Drive bids, tenders and business development activities.

Skills

Airport masterplanning

Capacity modelling

Stakeholder management

Business development

Team leadership

Aviation standards

Tools

VISSIM

VISUM

AutoCAD

Job description

Associate Director – Airport Planning

Location: Epsom / London | Hybrid

Sector: Aviation & Infrastructure

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:

• Airport masterplanning & development
• Capacity modelling & demand forecasting
• Terminal, airfield, apron & landside planning
• Surface access & transport planning
• Senior client & stakeholder engagement
• Bids, tenders & business development
• 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.