Lead Planner Airspace Modernisation

Lead Planner Airspace Modernisation

Date: 7 Apr 2025

Location: London, GB

Lead Planner - Airspace Modernisation

(Known internally as Airspace Modernisation Lead)

Salary Range : Min £50,477 to Max £67,303 per annum, depending on experience, plus a market related supplement.

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

Security Level: BPSS

Visa Restrictions: This position does not (currently) offer visa sponsorship.

Location: Gatwick / Hybrid: Whilst we embrace hybrid working, there will be an expectation to attend the office weekly, at least 1 day a week, but is subject to business needs and change.

Closing Date: 27th April 2025

Interview Date: Early to Mid-May - In person at Aviation House, Gatwick/Crawley

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

Do you have background in strategic/operational planning, Air Traffic Management (ATM) or any other complex transport related industry? Working with a broad range of stakeholders, you will ensure that the national airspace modernisation strategy (AMS) delivers its goals for the total modernisation of UK airspace by 2040. This role is at the heart of the UK's future airspace aspirations, and you will work with ground-breaking technology and strategic concepts. You will partner internationally to share best practice and will help shape and influence the national ATM system for generations to come.

Key Role Accountabilities:

• Influencing at the international level to encourage and ensure UK AMS and alignment with the Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP).
• Development and authoring of AMS related plans and guidance, including but not limited to CAP1711, CAP1711a and CAP1711b.
• Ensure the programme of airspace modernisation is supported by National and International policy.
• Coordinating, cohering and collaborating with the Airspace Modernisation Delivery Teams; both CAA internal Teams and external industry Teams (such as NERL and MoD).
• Support to industry and other stakeholders in communicating AMS intent.
• Advice to the CAA senior leadership on Airspace Modernisation Fund (ASF) activities.
• Providing ongoing SME Airspace and ATC technical advice and guidance to the CAA for both Sandbox and other developing innovation projects pertinent to the AMS.
• Understand and track European and Global airspace modernisation intent and facilitate updates where necessary to the UK AMS through advising SLT revised UK AMS strategic intent.
• Ensure Strategic coherence of UK AMS Delivery plans with the wider AMS intent through attendance of a range of boards, working groups and forums.

ABOUT YOU

You will confidently engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure airspace modernisation plans are coherently developed, managed and understood. Ideally, you will have knowledge of the CAA and UK aviation industry supported by an understanding of key legislative factors influencing and determining the CAA's role as an airspace regulator e.g. the Civil Aviation Act, Air Navigation Order, Rules of the Air Regulations and the appropriate MoD Publications.

• Understand Airspace Modernisation, its related aims and objectives along with its concepts, and potential issues.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the airspace change framework, national legislation and implications for airspace users.
• Knowledge of the CAA, its structure and its working practices and procedures.
• Proven experience at developing strategic or operational plans and the production of multifaceted strategy documents.
• Able to develop novel solutions, based on expert knowledge and detailed understanding of ATM and aviation law principles.
• Understand and a knowledge of National reporting responsibilities into bodies such as ICAO, Eurocontrol.
• Confidently able to communicate at all levels, whilst able to effectively collaborate, negotiate and influence at all levels internally, with industry, and with national and international stakeholders.
• Able to comfortably work with a multi skilled team, yet equally confident to work alone, demonstrating effective time management, and pro-actively work with often tight delivery deadlines.
• Working knowledge and confident use of the MS Office suite.
• Working knowledge of the ICAO, EASA and other international institutions which may impact UK airspace modernisation.
• Awareness of the environmental impact of aviation, and of existing and developing strategies and actions to mitigate these.

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. BPSS - To be vetted you must have the right to work in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken.

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.

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.

Inclusive Recruitment

We are passionate about diversity and ensuring all are included at the CAA. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role with us 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.

Working With Us

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 for you. We know where and when we work is important in achieving a work-life balance. 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!

Our Values
Do The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone - For more information please Click Here.

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.