UAS & Airspace Regulation Expert

Civil Aviation Authority; Gatwick; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is seeking an Airspace Regulation expert to lead the integration of new technologies, including UAS, into UK airspace. You will oversee airspace proposals, assess safety and regulatory implications, and guide sponsors through the approval process in a fast-paced environment.

You will bring deep knowledge of UK airspace, aviation law, and environmental considerations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, transparent decision-making aligned

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of UK airspace and air traffic operations.
• Experience or understanding of UAS integration into airspace.
• Innovative with knowledge of Air Traffic Management and aviation law principles.
• Sound understanding of UK airspace, air traffic operations, and emerging tech in aviation.
• Awareness of environmental impact of aviation and mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of the CAA’s regulatory role and airspace change process is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support integrating diverse airspace users (UAS, e-VTOL, GA, Military, Commercial, Spaceports).
• Regulatory oversight of current airspace systems to develop policies for UAS/Advanced Air Mobility.
• Review airspace proposals and produce objective assessments of impacts for proposed changes.
• Present conclusions to support transparent decision-making for approvals.
• Provide guidance on airspace issues to sponsors and stakeholders.

Skills

Airspace regulations

UAS experience

Air Traffic Management

Regulatory oversight

UK airspace knowledge

Job description

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is seeking an Airspace Regulation expert to lead the integration of new technologies, including UAS, into UK airspace. You will oversee airspace proposals, assess safety and regulatory implications, and guide sponsors through the approval process in a fast-paced environment.

You will bring deep knowledge of UK airspace, aviation law, and environmental considerations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, transparent decision-making aligned