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Salary: Upto £110,000 (Inclusive of a Market Related Supplement, Subject to relevant qualifications & experience)
Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
Location: Gatwick / Hybrid
Security Level: CTC
Visa Restrictions: This position does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
Travel: This role will require national and international travel
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
This is a role for aviation professionals whose judgement is trusted by operators, by regulators, and by the industry. If you’re motivated by getting flight operations right, this is where your experience counts.As a Flight Operations Inspector, you’ll work directly with operators, applying real world judgement to approvals, oversight, and safety assurance. This role values experience, independence, and credibility, and gives you the authority to use all three.You will also interface with all sectors of Industry, from Commercial Air Transport to Specialised Operation to ensure that they are operating in a safe and competent manner in compliance with relevant legislation and requirements.
Core Accountabilities
About You: Ideally you will have several years’ proven success in a managerial position within SARG, the UK CAA, a commercial air transport operator or an Approved Training Organisation, supported by a professional qualification in areas related to aviation.
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
Additional Security 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. If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application. 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. For more information on CTC clearance please visit - Vetting explained - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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 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.
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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
Closing Date: 24 Jun 2026
Interview Date: TBC
For question relating to the Market Related Supplement please contact Anita Dennington using hrresourcing@caa.co.uk
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.
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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