Strategic Capacity Planning & Forecasting Lead

Gatwick Airport Limited; Crawley; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gatwick Airport Limited in Crawley is seeking a Senior Capacity Planning Analyst to shape the airport's long-term growth through advanced forecasting, modelling and scenario planning.

You will collaborate with senior leaders and external partners to influence infrastructure investments and operational planning, delivering data-driven insights and robust business cases to support sustainable growth and enhanced efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Aerospace Engineering, Operational Research, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline.
• 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 actionable recommendations.
• Strong problem-solving capability and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop sophisticated airfield and terminal capacity models that support strategic business decisions.
• Lead forecasting, scenario planning and analytical studies to identify future capacity requirements and growth opportunities.
• Analyse operational processes and performance data to identify efficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Present findings, recommendations and business cases to senior stakeholders, executive leaders and airline partners.
• Provide expert insight into future airport demand, infrastructure requirements and operational impacts.
• Drive continuous improvement in modelling approaches, analytical standards and planning methodologies.
• Consolidate and interpret complex datasets to support evidence-based decision making.
• Deliver high-quality analytical outputs within agreed project timelines and quality standards.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Aerospace/OR/Math/Physics/CS

Job description

Gatwick Airport Limited in Crawley is seeking a Senior Capacity Planning Analyst to shape the airport's long-term growth through advanced forecasting, modelling and scenario planning.

You will collaborate with senior leaders and external partners to influence infrastructure investments and operational planning, delivering data-driven insights and robust business cases to support sustainable growth and enhanced efficiency.