Airspace Infringement Policy & Coordination Specialist

Civil Aviation Authority; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Civil Aviation Authority, Britain’s aviation regulator, seeks a Senior Airspace Infringements Policy Officer to support the airspace infringement reduction strategy and engage internal and external stakeholders to agree the CAA position.

You will act as Secretary to AICG/ICG on a rotational basis, coordinate meetings, and develop regulatory outputs while ensuring timely actions. Travel may be required; hybrid role with in-office days at Gatwick/Manchester.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate effectively at working level internally with CAA colleagues, and externally with industry stakeholders.
• Ability to apply experience and judgement to ensure consistency of infringement strategy and accurate technical input.
• High levels of commitment, reliability, flexibility, and strong teamwork.
• Work with minimum supervision, be pro-active and have strong time management and project management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational discipline and ability to work in a multi-disciplined team.
• Sound understanding and experience of MS Office.
• Good knowledge of aviation developments with an airspace focus.
• Understanding CAP1404, MOR scheme, UK Regulation 376/2014, Implementing Regulation 2015/1018 and Just Culture.
• Knowledge of European and International institutions and their working arrangements.
• Understanding UK Airspace Modernisation Strategy and related aims.
• Understanding CAA structure and working practices.
• Understanding NATS and other ANSPs.
• Understanding UK General Aviation needs and operations.
• Demonstrate strong working relationships with technical and professional stakeholders and the UK General Aviation community.

Responsibilities

• Secretarial duties for LAIT and ICG; arrange and minute meetings and liaise with GA associations and ANSPs.
• Produce publicity material in line with strategies and manage post-meeting actions.
• Coordinate post-meeting actions and ensure timely dissemination of decisions to pilots.
• Support development of policy and regulatory outputs relating to airspace infringements.
• Travel as required to fulfil duties.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Project management

MS Office

Written communication

Organisational skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Civil Aviation Authority, Britain’s aviation regulator, seeks a Senior Airspace Infringements Policy Officer to support the airspace infringement reduction strategy and engage internal and external stakeholders to agree the CAA position.

You will act as Secretary to AICG/ICG on a rotational basis, coordinate meetings, and develop regulatory outputs while ensuring timely actions. Travel may be required; hybrid role with in-office days at Gatwick/Manchester.