AddressSalary: £36,956 to £49,275 - (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Permanent
Security Level: BPSS -BPSS clearance
Location: Gatwick – Hybrid
We are the UK Civil Aviation Authority and we are the 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 position will provide support to Policy Specialists and the wider team with CNSS to help identify and deliver changes with the future of flight programme. The role will also provide support when engaging with international bodies and external service providers.
The Assistant CNS(S) Policy Specialist will play an instrumental part in the development and improvement of existing future flight policy whilst also having the opportunity to seek guidance from area specialists within the CAA to help grow their capabilities within the CNS(S) space.
About You
Minimum essential requirements for the role:
- Have the ability to absorb and digest complex technical information and to provide suitable updates and briefs to fellow technical and non-technical colleagues.
- Have a proven ability to communicate effectively at working level internally with CAA colleagues, and externally with industry stakeholders.
- Possess high levels of commitment, reliability and flexibility, and be an excellent team worker with sound interpersonal skills.
- Have the ability to work with minimum supervision, be pro-active and possess strong time management and project management skills to meet demanding deadlines.
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess good organisational discipline and the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplined team.
- Have sound understanding and experience of MS Office.
- Possess an understanding of CNS system concepts and broader technologies in the RF domain.
- Educated to degree level in an engineering discipline or hold an equivalent experience
Desirable skills for the role:
- Have some knowledge of European and International institutions and their working arrangements.
- Have an understanding of the UKs Airspace Modernisation Strategy and related aims and objectives.
- Understand the CAA, its structure and its working practice and procedures.
- Appreciate the roll of NATS and other ANSPs and their structures related to Airspace modernisation.
- Obtain a understanding of aviation operations and the broad range of sector participants
- Demonstrate good knowledge of the wider UK aviation industry.
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 26th July 2024
Interview Date: w/c 12th Monday August 2024
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.
