Salary
Up to £123,093 per annum dependent upon experience
Contract Type
Permanent – Full Time
Security Level
SC
Visa Restrictions
This position does not offer visa sponsorship
Role Overview
In accordance with the CAA Strategic Plan and values, the incumbent will lead the Safety & Assurance team (formerly the Safety team within Safety & Business Delivery). The role holder will also:
* Lead the development, implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the CAA State Safety Programme (SSP), a portion of the UK SSP, including the CAA/Regulatory Safety Management System (RSMS) and the CAA Compliance Monitoring function, including the SARG 2nd Line of Defence function and ISO 9001 accreditation management – SARG Critical Element 8 Owner and Critical Element 7 (Internal) Owner.
* Report to the Group Director Safety & Airspace Regulation Group (GD SARG) and collaborate with the SARG Executive Committee (ExCo) and CAA Leadership 50 (L50) members to support the GD SARG on safety risk and regulatory compliance management of the CAA.
* Lead and implement the safety strategy, including the framework to manage and coordinate the National Aviation Safety Plan (NASP) as the strategic platform for CAA safety objectives.
Core Accountabilities
* Provide inspirational and effective leadership as a member of the CAA L50 to the Safety & Assurance team.
* Lead day‑to‑day activities of safety risk management and compliance monitoring functions, working closely with the SARG L50, Shared Services Centre (SSC), CAA International Leadership Teams and other CAA teams.
* Chair the Safety & Assurance Governance Group (SAGG).
* Lead the coordination and delivery of the safety and quality governance framework, including the Safety Risk Committee (SRC), Safety Leadership Group (SLG) and Quality Management System (QMS) Management Review.
* Act as the SARG focal point for safety risk management, compliance monitoring and ISO 9001 QMS.
* Engage with the Department for Transport (DfT) Aviation Safety team and other UK SSP partners on the UK SSP, including the State Safety Board (SSB), National Aviation Safety Plan (NASP), Regional Aviation Safety Plan (RASP) and Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP).
* Lead the Safety & Assurance team through objectives, defined activities and actions required to establish and maintain full alignment of ICAO Annex 19, the SSP and RSMS.
Decision Making
* Lead the decision‑making process on changes to the RSMS and safety governance, coordinating change recommendations to the GD SARG.
* Agree and set the international engagement programme, including travel for ICAO Annex 19 related working groups, conferences and training.
* Formulate strategies and recommendations to resolve safety and compliance related problems raised by SARG teams.
* Set the agenda for the SAGG and contribute to the agendas for the SRC and SLG.
Influencing
* Influence worldwide with ICAO, FAA, EASA and other National Aviation Authorities on safety risk management and compliance monitoring.
* Influence the DfT and other UK SSP partners with best practice gained through CAA development and operational experience.
* Develop and nurture a working relationship with the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB).
* Influence SARG colleagues at all levels to engage and operate within the RSMS framework.
* Promote and support activities that create and increase awareness, understanding and ownership of safety and compliance responsibilities.
* Develop the team's approach and ways of working to a business partnering model and encourage better facilitation, collaboration and cooperation with all SARG teams.
Management
* Manage a combined team of around 40 colleagues, largely technical specialists in safety risk management, compliance monitoring, data intelligence and other niche specialisms.
* Manage a budget of circa £2.8m.
* Organise, conduct and/or participate in seminars, workshops, meetings and training to assist CAA Teams and regulated entities.
About You
* Aviation experience at a senior operational level within Safety.
* Proven leadership experience in safety management within a complex operational arrangement.
* Demonstrable experience of implementing safety risk management frameworks in innovative or novel operations or with new product/technology.
* Experience in strategy development, implementation and management with particular regard to management systems.
* Diplomacy and tact, being aware and sensitive to colleague and stakeholder variances and needs.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to engage colleagues at all levels across multiple disciplines.
* Ability to make clear decisions and solve complex problems.
* Ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues up to Board level, and to review and amend the work of others.
Additional Information
For many appointments within the CAA, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or nationally protected information. Post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance. SC clearance requires a reasonable period of residency in the UK; for this role this will be 5 years.
Benefits
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Free onsite gym at Gatwick.
* Discounted gym membership for London.
* 28 days annual leave plus an additional 5 days leave purchase scheme.
* Generous pension scheme.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The CAA is an equal‑opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds. As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role will be guaranteed an interview. We use fair and inclusive selection approaches to hire the best person for the job based on merit alone. If you require an adjustment for any reason, please let us know.
Use of Artificial Intelligence by Candidates
We recognise that many candidates find Artificial Intelligence to be a useful tool to support their application. All examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting ideas and experiences of others, or generated by AI, as your own), applications may be rejected on that basis.
About the Employer
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.
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