Airspace Infringement Specialist

Airspace Infringement Specialist (5624)

Salary: Upto £41,500 depending upon experience

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Security Level: BPSS

Location: Gatwick / Manchester / Hybrid – Expectation 2 days per week in office

Visa Restrictions: This position does not currently offer visa sponsorship

Closing Date: 20 Oct

Interview Date: WC 4 Nov

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

To support the Principal Airspace Infringements in delivering the airspace infringement reduction strategy in the UK.

You will engage relevant internal and external stakeholders and agree the CAA position on all airspace infringement matters at Local Airspace Infringement Teams (LAIT) and provide support the Principal Airspace Infringements in meeting AAA’s contribution to the CAA’s Airborne Conflict Key Risk Area meetings. You will also provide technical input to the regulatory oversight of Airspace Infringement Mandatory Occurrence Reports.

To act, on a rotational basis, as the Secretary to the Airspace Infringement Challenge Group (AICG) and Infringement Coordination Group (ICG); and

To enable the interfaces with other CAA business areas that are required to support the development of specific policy and regulatory outputs relating to airspace infringements

Core Accountabilities

Acting as the Secretary to the AICG and, when required, deputise as chair in the Principal Airspace Infringement absence to agree the CAA’s position on airspace infringement strategy:

1. Arrange and minute meetings including liaison with GA Association leads and Air Navigation Service Providers’ representatives.

1. Generate and circulate AI publicity material in line with agreed strategies.

1. Manage post meeting actions, ensuring that a high-quality response is delivered within deadlines set.

Membership of the ICG to:

1. Act, on a rotational basis, as Secretary to minute meetings to record root causes, contributory factors and disposal decisions.

1. Identify causal factors leading to occurrence and recommend post-occurrence remedial action as required.

1. Manage post meeting actions, ensuring that CAA decisions are notified to pilots in a timely manner thereby ensuring remedial training is completed within deadlines set.

1. Circulate meeting disposal decisions to reporting ANSP.

1. Coordinate the attendance of non-CAA 3rd parties as required.

Airspace Infringement strategy:

1. Manage and coordinate the production of educational material and provide input into the drafting of communications material.

1. Support the Principal Airspace Infringement in managing the strategy for the reduction of airspace infringements in UK airspace based on widespread engagement with stakeholders and promoting effective engagement between the CAA and its stakeholders regarding the widespread reduction in Airspace Infringements.

1. Provide input to and guidance of Airspace Infringement risk and mitigation during the development of new airspace structures and air traffic management procedures.

1. Managing the annual analysis of Airspace Infringement causal.

1. Develop a format for UK annual report on Airspace Infringement and report drafting.

1. Analyse Tier 2 AI casefile and draft Regulatory correspondence to subject pilots.

1. Collate airspace infringement intelligence data to enable the identification and oversight of Airspace Infringement hotspots and develop existing/new LAIT to manage emerging risks.

• Ensure effective engagement between the CAA and its stakeholders regarding the Airspace Infringement reduction measures.
• Participate in National and International meetings as required.
• Support Airspace Modernisation Delivery Team members in identifying priority plans, milestones and regulatory enablers for airspace modernization in the UK. Coordinate and contribute to the delivery of the widespread uptake and education of VFR Moving Map technology and support in the development of any regulatory oversight.
• Archive and maintain all key AAA-related policy and regulatory outputs and ensure they are clearly accessible across the CAA.
• Have a detailed understanding of, and correctly apply CAP1404 and provide appropriate input into ensure it is reviewed on an annual basis.

About You

Essential Criteria

• Have a proven ability to communicate effectively at working level internally with CAA colleagues, and externally with industry stakeholders.
• Capable of using experience and making sound judgements to ensure consistency of CAA infringement strategy and to recognise wider policy implications and to ensure accuracy of technical input.
• Possess high levels of commitment, reliability, flexibility, and be an excellent team worker with sound interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work with minimum supervision, be pro-active and possess strong time management and project management skills to meet demanding deadlines.
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess good organisational discipline and the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplined team.
• Have sound understanding and experience of MS Office.
• Possess and maintain a good general knowledge of developments in aviation, with an airspace focus.
• Possess a good understanding of CAP1404, the MOR scheme and UK Regulation 376/2014 and Implementing Regulation 2015/1018 and Just Culture.
• Be a current General Aviation pilot.

Desirable Criteria

• Have some knowledge of European and International institutions and their working arrangements.
• Possess an understanding of the UK’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy and related aims and objectives.
• Possess an understanding of the CAA its structure and its working practice and procedures.
• Possess an understanding of NATS and other ANSPs and their structures related to air traffic service provision and safety management.
• Possess an understanding of UK General Aviation needs and operations.
• Demonstrate strong working relationships with technical and professional stakeholders and the UK General Aviation community.

The role will require travel

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.

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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 Intelligence by 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, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (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

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Closing Date: 20 Oct

Interview Date: WC 4 Nov

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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