Airport Planner

Responsibilities

• Support the technical delivery of Airport planning & advisory work for a wide range of projects.
• Deliver airport planning & capacity solutions as part of airport master plans and development projects, covering airfield, apron, terminal, landside, ancillary facilities etc;
• Carry out market assessments; including macroeconomics, competition, airlines, tourism, catchment area, evaluation of demand, etc.
• Undertake Business / Financial Planning and forecasting tasks where necessary;
• Prepare reports, bids and tenders.
  

Qualifications

• A Bachelor degree, or preferably a Masters degree, or other equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline such as air transport management, airport planning, engineering, architecture, or transport planning;3-5 years of relevant airport planning experience
• A proven track record in an Airport planning role with either a consultancy or airport operator – with strong experience in airport master planning, terminal and/or airside spatial planning; capacity analysis, terminal facilities planning, support facilities planning, and familiar with ICAO and IATA and other standards applicable to aviation;
• Experience in passenger or aircraft simulation modelling (eg. CAST, ArcPORT, SIMMOD Pro…) is favourable but not required.
• Strong spatial planning and master planning skills, including the ability to use Auto CAD for the development of airport layout drawings;
• Strong data analysis and presentational skills
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with strict deadlines;
• Ability to prioritize and respond to the needs of multiple projects and managers
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
• Competent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.