Flight Operations Oversight Lead - Hybrid

Civil Aviation Authority; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil Aviation Authority is seeking a senior Flight Operations leader to manage a team delivering productivity, quality, and oversight plan delivery. You will ensure regulatory compliance and provide direction to interdisciplinary FO staff, aligning with the organisation's safety-first mandate.

Lead development of training, governance, and performance-based oversight, while coordinating with leads and managers to meet key objectives and standards.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of regulatory rules framework.
• Ability to evaluate and analyse Management Information and remain flexible in approach.
• Deep and sound skills and experience in the regulatory environment, including compliance monitoring and safety management systems.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and in writing.
• The ability to engage and influence when dealing with stakeholders internally and in industry at all levels of seniority.
• Strong understanding of Performance Based Regulation, audit and assessment techniques.
• Able to work effectively under pressure and without direct supervision.
• Familiarity with IT packages used in CAA is desirable such as Q-Pulse and BYD.
• Competencies and experience in team training and development

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Flight Operations management team key objectives and messages, ensuring standards and behaviours are developed and applied within the team.
• Act as a focal point for advice and guidance, working with Flight Operations Leads and Managers.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to Flight Operations colleagues to achieve the aims of the Flight Operations Capability Team.
• Governance of the oversight or standardisation plan for their sector, as applicable.
• Prioritise non-compliances and internal deficiencies and establish action timetables.
• Deliver inspecting staff training courses and develop courseware.
• Develop ongoing training to address regulatory changes and oversight methodology.
• Contribute to Flight Operations SRP and Risk Picture where applicable.
• Process operator exemptions and permissions from legislative requirements.
• Ensure Quality Control of Operator Approval documents.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership experience

Stakeholder engagement

Quality oversight

Job description

Civil Aviation Authority is seeking a senior Flight Operations leader to manage a team delivering productivity, quality, and oversight plan delivery. You will ensure regulatory compliance and provide direction to interdisciplinary FO staff, aligning with the organisation's safety-first mandate.

Lead development of training, governance, and performance-based oversight, while coordinating with leads and managers to meet key objectives and standards.