Capacity Planning Analyst

The Capacity Planning Analyst plays a critical role in shaping the airport's long-term capacity planning by delivering high-quality analytical insight and modelling. This role drives continuous improvement across airfield and terminal operations, ensuring that infrastructure, resources, and processes are optimised to meet current and future demand. Using advanced mathematical, statistical and simulation-based modelling techniques, the Capacity Planning Analyst provides evidence-based recommendations that support key strategic decisions.

The role works collaboratively with operational and commercial teams to deepen the maturity of capacity tools, enhance data accuracy and identify opportunities for improved productivity, resilience and passenger experience. Ultimately, this role ensures that the airport has a clear, analytically robust understanding of its growth potential, infrastructure constraints and operational risks, enabling leaders to plan confidently for the future. What will you do?

Responsible for designing and building analytical airfield & terminal models that influence the airport's strategic decision making. Drive continuous productivity improvement across infrastructure Leverage use of tools to automate reporting Helping to support optimisation of resource and infrastructure and strategic decision making through mathematical, simulation and optimisation modelling. Consolidate data to enable critical analysis.

Provide insight on future growth potential and impact Using statistical analysis to drive performance Qualifications Background in programming, e.g. VBA / Python A high aptitude for problem solving. Experience in building mathematical models of real-world scenarios Possessing strong IT skills particularly using Excel and Tableau, with the ability to find new ways to present and visualise data.

Proven track record in extracting key insights from data and making meaningful recommendations. Strong communication skills to effectively communicate technical results to key stakeholders. With a methodical mindset, you will have a strong awareness of the operational and commercial impacts of decision making.

Experience in OR and optimization tools is desirable. Airport modelling experience such as CAST/ ArcPORT/ AirTOp is essential. Compensation Salary from £50,247 + £1,100 flex allowance + up to 15% bonus + benefits.

Benefits Bonus Scheme: Discretionary bonus plans look to reward colleagues for their hard work, talent and commitment to Gatwick achieving excellent results. Pension: We offer a defined contribution pension (DC) plan with the flexibility to select your monthly contribution. Life Assurance: Our life assurance benefit provides peace of mind by offering financial protection to your loved ones.

Wellbeing: Putting yours and your loved ones health first, with private medical and cash plan options, including access to a free virtual GP for all colleagues. Electric Vehicle Scheme: Our approved tax efficient salary sacrifice scheme could help you achieve your environmental ambitions with a shiny, new electric vehicle. Share Plan Scheme (VINCI): Become a VINCI Group shareholder, offering buy one get one free shares in London Gatwick's majority shareholder.

Discounts & Cashback: You'll have access to discounted shopping from over 800 retailers including restaurants, insurance companies and supermarkets. Discounted Rail & Bus Travel: At London Gatwick, we encourage sustainable and lower-emission transport options for our employees, offering a range of discounts on public transport. Airside Perks & Free Holiday Parking: Our colleagues enjoy discounts at our airport retail partners & restaurants.

Also available is 28 days free holiday parking, and 20% discount for family & friends. Equal Opportunity We welcome disabled applicants. Please make us aware as part of your application should you require any reasonable adjustments. #J-18808-Ljbffr