Navigation Planning Officer

easyJet; Luton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

easyJet seeks a Navigation Planning Officer to join our Air Traffic Management team. The successful candidate will manage flight planning updates and collaborate on airspace design, ensuring operational efficiency and safety within a fast-paced aviation environment. A strong background in aviation, along with experience in flight planning systems and a relevant degree, is essential. You'll be part of a dynamic team, driving performance and supporting sustainability goals in our organization.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes

5% pension

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits package

30 days’ work away scheme

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of airspace structures and navigational rules.
• Experience with complex operational environments.
• Ability to stay sharp under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage updates like AIRAC cycles and RAD changes.
• Coordinate traffic rights and maintain the route database.
• Collaborate across departments for operational efficiency.

Skills

Airspace structures

Navigational rules

Flight planning

Excel

Education

Relevant aviation degree

ATPL

Dispatcher's Licence

Tools

LIDO

CHMI

AIMS

TOPS

Eurocontrol NOP Tools

Job description

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Navigation Planning Officer

We’re on the lookout for a Navigation Planning Officer to join our Air Traffic Management team within Network Control. In this role, you’ll be part of the crew that keeps our Flight Planning System sharp and efficient, helping to deliver safe, smart flight plans for our pilots.

Day-to-day, you’ll work with the Navigation Planning team to manage key updates like AIRAC cycles, RAD changes, and Traffic Flow Regulations, while also playing a role in shaping airspace design across Europe in collaboration with Air Navigation Service Providers. You’ll take the lead in seasonal readiness by coordinating traffic rights, handling callsign schedules, and keeping the route database fresh.

There’s a big focus on pre-tactical planning too, where you’ll use network insights to improve operational and flight efficiency. Your work won’t just stay in one lane—you’ll collaborate across departments like Network Control and Flight Operations, pushing forward initiatives that level up our performance and support our sustainability goals. You’ll help evaluate and maintain our stored and optimised routes, test new versions and patches of flight planning software, and support key industry meetings that drive efficiency for the airline. Plus, you'll dig into proposed airspace changes, challenge inefficiencies, and play a part in safety report investigations. If you’re into aviation and love staying ahead of the curve, this role is where strategy meets action.

What you need to do this role

We're looking for someone with a strong grasp of airspace structures, navigational rules, and flight planning within large-scale, complex operational environments. You should have solid experience using key flight planning systems like LIDO, CHMI, AIMS, TOPS, or Eurocontrol NOP Tools, and a deep understanding of the European Air Traffic Network.

A background in aviation is essential, ideally supported by a relevant aviation degree, ATPL, or Dispatcher’s Licence. You’ll also need a working knowledge of aircraft performance and be confident using Excel. Being able to stay sharp under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities is key in this fast-paced role.

What you’ll get in return

> Competitive base salary

> Up to 20% bonus

> 25 days holiday

> BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes

> 5% pension

> Life Assurance

> Flexible benefits package

> 30 days’ work away scheme

> Excellent staff travel benefits

Location & Hours of Work

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be an average of fourteen shifts per 28 days, the shifts are structured as follows: 06:00-18:00 (Early), or 12:00-22:00 (Lates).

About easyJet

Ready to make your next move? How about make your mark? Join a team with unstoppable drive and passion at easyJet.At easyJet our aim is to make low-cost travel easy – connecting millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

Whether you’re working as part of our front-line operations or in our corporate roles, we’ll give you everything you need to make a personal impact on our growing business. We believe in sharing new opportunities, stepping up to challenges and supporting each other with our Orange Spirit.Make a difference with your next role. Make it easyJet.

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Complete your application on our careers site.

We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

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