Airspace Modernisation Project Delivery Specialist

Salary: £45,000 to £54,500

Contract Type: 9 - 12 month Fixed Term Contract – Full time

Location: Gatwick – Hybrid

Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

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

As the Airspace Modernisation Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-profile projects that support the UK’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy. Working within the Airspace Modernisation Delivery Team, you will apply robust project management practices to ensure successful delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives that shape the future of UK airspace.

You will be responsible for leading projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This includes effective planning, governance, risk and issue management, and alignment with the CAA’s regulatory frameworks and delivery processes.

This is a hands-on role requiring excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You will work closely with internal teams, government departments, industry partners, and the public to ensure transparency, collaboration, and alignment with strategic objectives.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in managing complex business projects through their full lifecycle, from initiation to successful delivery. You’ll have a strong track record of delivering outcomes on time and within budget, with a focus on quality and stakeholder value. Experience working in a regulatory or policy development environment, where strategic thinking, compliance, and public accountability are key would be highly advantageous.

Application Process

Please apply using your CV and a maximum two-page Cover Letter.

We recommend that you consider the motivations, skills, knowledge, and experience required for this role and ensure your CV and cover letter outlines where you meet these criteria.

Interview Process

We will be conducting a single-stage interview process inclusive of a presentation and competency-based questions.

About You

Minimum essential requirements for the role:

• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and resource management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to interpret and apply policy frameworks in a project delivery context.
• Skilled in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks and issues, particularly in high-profile or politically sensitive environments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex technical and operational data to inform decision-making.
• Experience leading organisational or operational change, including stakeholder transition and adoption of new technologies or procedures.
• Have a proven ability to communicate effectively at working level internally with CAA colleagues, and externally with industry stakeholders.
• Possess good organisational discipline and the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplined team.
• Have sound understanding and experience of MS Office and familiarity with digital tools for project management (e.g. MS Project, SharePoint).

Desirable skills for the role:

• Hold a Project Management qualification such as APM, Prince 2, MSP, or Agile.
• Good knowledge of the wider UK aviation industry.
• An understanding of UK General Aviation needs and operations.
• An understanding of the UK’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy and related aims and objectives.
• An understanding of the CAA structure and its working practice and procedures.
• An understanding of NATS and other ANSPs and their structures related to Airspace modernisation.
• Some understanding of emerging technologies in aviation (e.g. Electronic Conspicuity, Detect and Avoid, UAS Traffic Management, Command and Control Links)
• Some knowledge of European and International institutions and their working arrangements.

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.

If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.

For more information on BPSS clearance please visit - BPSS clearance

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.

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

Inclusivity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our diversity ensuring all are backgrounds included here at the CAA. As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role with us will be guaranteed an interview.

Our Benefits

We offer a range of excellent benefits such as:

• Flexible & hybrid working arrangements available
• 28 days annual leave + public holidays (additional 5 days leave purchase scheme)
• Generous pension scheme (Up to 12% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing Room at Gatwick
• Mental Health and Suicide First Aiders
• Employee Assistance Programme, talking therapies and neurodiversity support via Occupational Health & access to Headspace for colleagues and 5 dependents
• Free onsite gym at Gatwick or discounted gym membership for London
• EV charging points
• Employee Development courses internally and via Skillsoft

Our Values

Do The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone – For more information please Click Here

Closing Date: Friday 22nd August 2025

Interview Date: w/c Monday 1st September 2025

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.

No recruitment agencies please.