Aerodromes Inspector - Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom - Civil Aviation Authority

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Date:26 Mar 2024


Location:
Gatwick, GB


Company:
Civil Aviation Authority


Salary:
£49,007 up to £55,300 dependent upon experience + car allowance.**
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

Security Level:
CTC
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.

Whilst the location for this role is Gatwick the CAA is committed to smarter and flexible ways of working.

There may be scope to agree a degree of homeworking and/or the use of one of the other CAA offices at Manchester or Stirling.


The Role


The role of Aerodrome Inspector is critical to our 'field force' and sits within the Airspace, Air traffic Management, and Aerodromes (AAA) team, which in turn is a part of the CAA's Safety and Airspace Regulation Group (SARG).

As an Aerodrome Inspector one of the key aspects of your role will be to carry out regulatory oversight of the safety management, infrastructure, and operational services at licensed and certificated aerodromes, ranging from small general aviation airfields to major international airports.

Reporting using a range of IT based tools; you will have specific accountabilities and responsibilities that will include:

  • Planning and carrying out audits and inspections of aerodromes against relevant requirements, either individually or as part of an audit team
  • Conducting proportionate oversight at 'general aviation' UK licensed aerodromes
  • Reporting findings to senior aerodrome management teams and recording intelligence internally.
  • Collaborating with other CAA teams to share intelligence gathered whilst active in the field.
  • Using intelligence and knowledge gained from interactions with aerodrome operators to develop a risk profile.
  • Evaluation of safety management systems (SMS)
  • Contributing to the development of CAA policy in line with areas of expertise
  • Carrying out or contributing to investigations into aviation safety related issues such as whistleblower disclosures or mandatory occurrence reports (MORs)
  • Contributing as a focal point in areas of expertise to CAA projects or change programmes (Including Future Flight Challenge)
  • Supporting CAA International safety initiatives (including audits, expert missions, and delivery of training courses).


The above provides some key aspects of the role, however the role is varied and diverse and other accountabilities and responsibilities that are within the scope of the post holder's competence will also be included.


About You

Essential requirements:


  • Experience in the field of aerodrome infrastructure design
  • Knowledge of the regulatory framework for aerodrome operations
  • Understanding of the aerodrome safeguarding arrangements associated with obstacles and instrument flight procedures.
  • Operator level of IT literacy (including Microsoft office suite of tools)
  • Meticulous approach to record keeping.
  • Excellent team working skills.
  • Ability to adapt to safety critical unforeseen events.
  • Full UK driving licence.

Desirable attributes:


  • Sound understanding of human factors principles.
  • Ability to selfmanage and organise time and workload effectively.
  • Clear communicator who can build effective and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to organise and lead meetings at a senior level.
  • Ability to challenge safety related assumptions where appropriate.

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 we will usually expect a reasonable period of residency in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken.

For this role this will need to be 3 years.

The CAA values high ethical standards and personal integrity among employees. If invited for interview you will be asked to complete a declaration of interest.


Working With Us
We offer a range of excellent benefits such as flexible working arrangements, free onsite gym at Gatwick, discounted gym membership for London, 28 days annual leave, additional 5 days leave purchase scheme, a generous pension scheme and much more

We are on a journey towards being increasingly adaptable, where our colleagues collaborate as part of cross-functional teams. This approach ensures we never stop learning together.

It also means that you may become involved in activities that take you out of your day-to-day role, providing you with opportunities to develop and grow your career with us.

We have embraced hybrid working and offer flexible working patterns, being open to having a conversation about what works
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