Senior Capacity Planning & Forecasting Lead

London Gatwick Airport; England; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Discounted rail travel to work

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Job summary

London Gatwick Airport is seeking a Senior Capacity Planning Analyst to shape its long-term growth strategy. You will develop advanced forecasting, modelling and scenario-planning solutions impacting infrastructure investments and operations.

Join a role that collaborates with senior leaders and external stakeholders to ensure data-driven decisions support sustainable growth and operational excellence at the UK’s second-busiest single-runway airport.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, quantitative and reasoning skills.
• Experience developing mathematical models to solve real-world problems.
• Ability to extract meaningful insights from complex data and translate into recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop sophisticated airfield and terminal capacity models.
• Lead forecasting, scenario planning and analytical studies for capacity needs.
• Analyse processes and performance data to identify efficiencies.
• Present findings and business cases to senior stakeholders and partners.
• Provide expert insight into future airport demand and infrastructure needs.
• Drive continuous improvement in modelling approaches and planning methods.
• Consolidate complex data to support evidence-based decisions.
• Deliver high-quality outputs within project timelines and quality standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Mathematical modelling

Data insights

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Job description

London Gatwick Airport is seeking a Senior Capacity Planning Analyst to shape its long-term growth strategy. You will develop advanced forecasting, modelling and scenario-planning solutions impacting infrastructure investments and operations.

Join a role that collaborates with senior leaders and external stakeholders to ensure data-driven decisions support sustainable growth and operational excellence at the UK’s second-busiest single-runway airport.