Airspace Modernisation Co-ordination & Support Associate

Civil Aviation Authority; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Civil Aviation Authority in the United Kingdom is seeking an Airspace Modernisation Co-ordination & Support Associate to help deliver the UK Airspace Modernisation Strategy. You will coordinate activities across the team and work with national and international stakeholders to drive outcomes, while ensuring policy alignment and high-quality briefing materials.

Key tasks include managing stakeholder relationships, administering strategy processes and databases, drafting briefings, and

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of policy or strategy development.
• Experience working across multi-disciplinary groups.
• Experience with national and international contributors.
• Ability to communicate complex issues to different audiences with excellent written briefing materials.
• Ability to build, influence and manage relationships.
• Flexible and proactive with strong organisational skills.
• Some experience or interest in aviation.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate national and international Airspace Modernisation Strategy stakeholder relationships and influence where necessary to deliver outcomes.
• Administer Airspace Modernisation Strategy processes and databases to support coordination of related tasks.
• Draft briefings and support the development of strategy across airspace issues.
• Support the development of strategies and plans with government and industry partners to create guidance.

Skills

Policy development

Strategic coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Relationship management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Aviation interest

Research methods

Job description

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Airspace Modernisation Co-ordination & Support Associate

Date: 21 Oct 2026

Location: Gatwick, GB

Airspace Modernisation Co-ordination & Support Associate (5665)

Salary: Up to £34,000 dependent upon experience

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Security Level: BPSS

Location: Gatwick / Hybrid (Expectation 2 days in office per week)

Visa Restrictions: This position does not currently offer visa sponsorship

Interview Date: WC 23 Nov 2026, Gatwick, In person

We are the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.

The Role

Support the delivery of the UK Airspace Modernisation Strategy by helping to coordinate and align strategic and operational activities across the Airspace Modernisation team. Working with national and international stakeholders, you will manage and coordinate key engagement activities to support successful outcomes, while ensuring strategy and policy are aligned through effective management processes, databases, and the production of high-quality briefing materials.

• Support the management and coordination national and international Airspace Modereniation Strategy stakeholder relationships, influencing where necessary to enable key outcomes to be delivered.
• Administer Airspace Modernisation Strategy processes and databases to support the coordination and coherence of Airspace Modernisation Strategy related tasks and activities.
• Draft briefings and support the development of strategy across a range of airspace issues.
• Support the development of strategies and plans associated with the UK Airspace Modernisation Strategy, including working closely with government and industry representatives to develop strategies, policies and guidance where necessary.

About You

• Experience or knowledge gained in policy or strategy development.
• Practical experience of working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary or multi-agency groups.
• Experience or background of operating with national and international contributors.
• Capacity to assess, organise and research national and international aviation related work strands.
• Ability to communicate complex issues to different audiences, with a particular emphasis on excellent written communication skills, with experience in drafting quality documents and briefing material.
• Ability to build, influence and manage relationships.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset with evidence of delivery in dynamic and changing environments.
• Self-motivated, pro-active with excellent organisational skills.
• Experience or a keen interest in aviation.
• Some experience of quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Additional Information

For many appointments within the CAA, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or Nationally Protected information. For these roles the post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance. To be vetted you must have the right to work in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken.

If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.

The CAA is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct. To help ensure transparency and protect the independence and reputation of the CAA, candidates invited to interview will be required to complete a Declaration of Interests form, disclosing any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that could influence, or be seen to influence, their ability to perform the role objectively and impartially.

Relocation & Property

The CAA will be relocating from Aviation House (Our Gatwick Office) to new premises in a few years’ time. Our move is driven by strategic, operational and environmental considerations. We will be moving to a new local home, up to a 15-mile radius of Aviation House, to minimise disruption for our valued colleagues and customers. We are now working with colleagues and visitors to understand what we need in our new office, before we start our property search. We will sell Aviation House and land, vacate the site and move to new premises, but we do not expect to move before 2028

Inclusive Recruitment

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be guaranteed an interview. Find out more about the Disability Confident Scheme . If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Use of Artificial Intelligenceby candidates in the CAA recruitment process

We recognise that many of our candidates find Artificial Intelligence to be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factuallyaccurateand taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has beenidentified(presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be rejected on that basis.

Working With Us

Explore What We Offer section on our careers website to find out about our benefits and how we support work-life balance.

Our Values

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Interview Date: WC 23 Nov 2026, Gatwick, In person