Airport Planner

Overview

In this contract role you will lead and contribute to airport master planning and terminal/airside layout work within a multidisciplinary civils and strategic planning team. You will translate complex aviation requirements into integrated infrastructure solutions and ensure all outputs meet international regulatory standards. You’ll analyze capacity and operations, communicate findings clearly to stakeholders, and mentor junior team members. This opportunity offers exposure to high-profile UK and international airport development projects and a meaningful impact on aviation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to airport master planning, terminal facility planning and airside spatial planning
• Support development of facility layouts and integrated airport infrastructure solutions
• Conduct capacity analysis and operational assessments across airside and terminal facilities
• Use AutoCAD to produce, revise and develop detailed airport layout drawings and spatial planning models
• Ensure planning outputs align with CAA, EASA, ICAO, IATA and relevant international regulatory standards
• Collaborate with civil engineers, strategic planners and external stakeholders to deliver coordinated solutions
• Provide technical guidance, peer reviews and informal mentorship to junior planners and engineers
• Analyze complex operational data and present technical findings clearly to stakeholders

Key requirements

• Significant experience in airport planning within an airport operator or engineering consultancy environment
• Strong knowledge of airfield planning, terminal spatial dynamics, airport capacity analysis and airport operations
• Hands-on proficiency in AutoCAD for airport layout design and spatial planning visualisations
• Working knowledge of CAA, EASA, ICAO and IATA standards and guidelines
• Experience contributing to aviation infrastructure, airport development or strategic planning projects
• Strong analytical, technical reporting and presentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and provide effective technical support
• Relevant qualification or professional background in airport planning, aviation, civil engineering or a related discipline

• collaborative team player
• clear communicator with strong presentation skills
• mentoring and guiding junior colleagues
• AutoCAD for airport layout design
• airport capacity analysis
• operational analysis in aviation

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