Flow Planner

Job Requirements
To be the airport for everyone whatever your journey
Flow Planner
The Opportunity:
Are you our next Flow Planner. We are looking for someone who can help us redefine what's possible for are our Aerodrome Operations team.
As part of our 'Grow with Gatwick' initiative you'll be provided with plenty of training and support to ensure you're developing and growing your career.
What's the role?
The Flow Planners are responsible for creating and executing the daily stand plan, a tactical challenge that maximises the use of our pier served stands, by fitting each aircraft into the appropriate sized stand.
As a Flow Planner you will monitor live air traffic movements and also tactically manage arrivals and departures to make pragmatic and effective decisions, being conscious of how this affects our Airlines, Handling Agents & Passengers, ultimately you will aim to deliver the best performance every day.
What you'll be doing?

• Executing the production and maintenance of the daily stand plan to deliver optimal use of stands, and maximise efficiency of ground movements,
• Dynamically manage arriving and departing aircraft to minimise inbound holding and pushback conflict.
• Monitoring the live operations to anticipate and / or react to disruption, adverse conditions or other unplanned events.
• Ensuring Gatwick Airport operates a just safety culture
• Producing operational data for analytical, investigatory and statistical purposes, identifying areas of improvement
• Acting as first contact for stakeholders for general 'Stand Plan' enquiries

Do you have what we're looking for?

• Friendly, enthusiastic and positive with a keen interest and willingness to learn and develop.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to build relationships across teams.
• Knowledge and understanding of airport operations
• Highly effective organisational skills and able to manage own workload.
• Ability to work unsupervised and deliver quality work across multiple tasks within required deadlines.
• The ability to deal with people in a positive and calm way. You'll be happy working as part of a team, and you'll be confident and open-minded when dealing with any issues.
• Motivated, with a can-do attitude, regardless of the challenges ahead
• Experience working in Airport Operations would be beneficial.

What's it like to work here?
We prioritise the professional growth of our employees and provide opportunities for people to continue their journey through ongoing development and support along with a total reward package that recognises your contribution.
We are committed to reflecting the diversity of our local community and the passengers we serve. We value an environment where everyone feels comfortable, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves. As an equitable, diverse, and inclusive employer, we encourage different perspectives that redefine what's possible. Together, we form a strong and united team.
If you are ready to make a difference and begin your journey with London Gatwick, click "Apply" to submit your application.