Aviation Safety Inspector - Flight Operations Oversight

Civil Aviation Authority; Gatwick; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil Aviation Authority in Gatwick is seeking Inspecting Officers to lead audits and inspections of flight operations organisations, evaluating safety performance and regulatory compliance. You will engage with Accountable Managers and senior personnel, ensuring effective safety management and continuous improvement across UK aviation.

The role requires substantial operational aviation experience, ability to assess complex information, and capability to drive corrective actions with senior

Qualifications

• Significant experience within an aviation operational environment.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, assessments or compliance reviews.
• Strong knowledge of aviation safety principles and risk management.
• Ability to analyse complex operational information and make evidence-based decisions.
• Experience influencing and challenging senior stakeholders professionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in audits and inspections of flight operations organisations.
• Evaluate management systems, operational control arrangements, crew training programmes and safety performance.
• Review operations manuals, training systems and flight time limitation schemes.
• Assess corrective actions and monitor their effectiveness.
• Hold senior operational personnel accountable for safety and regulatory compliance.
• Deliver outcome-focused oversight using Performance Based Oversight principles.

Skills

Aviation operations experience

Audit and inspection

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Safety culture

Job description

Civil Aviation Authority in Gatwick is seeking Inspecting Officers to lead audits and inspections of flight operations organisations, evaluating safety performance and regulatory compliance. You will engage with Accountable Managers and senior personnel, ensuring effective safety management and continuous improvement across UK aviation.

The role requires substantial operational aviation experience, ability to assess complex information, and capability to drive corrective actions with senior