Head of Airport Strategy

• Head of Airport Strategy
• Based at London Stansted Airport
• Permanent position 
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Hybrid working pattern

About London Stansted Airport

Every year, London Stansted Airport connects over 28 million passengers with more than 190 destinations across the globe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, London Stansted Airport supports over 11,600 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region. 

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities.  Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities. 

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including: 

You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Bonus scheme 
• 10% company contribution pension 

• Car allowance 

• Private medical scheme 

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 

• Free parking 

• Subsidised public transport 

• Huge range of company discounts 

• 2 volunteering days per year 

• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 

• Care Concierge service  

About the role:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive airport strategy that aligns with the airport’s masterplan, sustainability commitments, commercial goals, and customer experience priorities.
• Collaborate with strategic planning teams to ensure all aspects of service delivery, including passenger flow, baggage handling, aircraft movements, and parking, are effectively planned and integrated into the airport strategy.
• Work closely with strategic planning, asset management, commercial, and finance teams to influence priorities and ensure the feasibility of the airport strategy.
• Explore trends and solutions from other industries to enhance customer experience and optimize investments.
• Support the development of infrastructure strategies and capital expenditure plans by integrating requirements from various operational areas and capacity planning analyses.
• Ensure alignment between the overall group strategy and the airport’s five-year strategy.
• Consider external factors such as airspace management and regulations in strategic planning.
• Drive innovation by aligning the airport strategy with the broader goals of the Chief Strategy Office, Transformation, and Technology/Digital Strategy teams

What will make you successful:

• Strategy development experience
• Experience of Master planning or Airport Development
• Experience of working in an operational organisation
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills 
• Strong data and analytical knowledge
• Planning and forecasting background desirable
• Change management experience desirable
• Wide business function and commercial knowledge 

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing HR.Recruitment@MAGAirports.com

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women’s Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity