AddressSalary: Up to £30,958 dependent upon experience
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
Security Level: BPSS
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
An opportunity as an International Project Coordinator to work on UK and International projects, providing support to new business opportunities and projects across the range of CAAi service lines (Advisory, Training and Examinations) to fulfil our purpose of raising aviation standards around the world.
Core Accountabilities Include:
- Responsible for supporting project delivery and desk-based services of small sized projects while managing profitability, scope and resources and delivery to the plan to the customer satisfaction
- Responsible for administrative support and governance of projects including stakeholder liaison, planning, meeting scheduling, project control, risk management, management reporting and lessons learnt, whilst utilising our CRM system
- Responsible for analysing data or conducting research activities to support business development, new product development, marketing activity and management
- Supporting the preparation of bid documentation and contracts
- Responsible for supporting contract management with external suppliers, collaborating with the wider CAA support functions (Procurement and Finance, etc).
- Liaise with external authorities and organisations where required
- Responsible for delivering tasks and maintaining documentation in compliance with our Quality Management System and ISO 9001 standard
- Support the production of management reports for senior management meetings, utilising the reporting functions of a variety of databases/IT packages
- Provide training to colleagues as required
About You
To be considered for the role you will need to have:
- Graduate or relevant work experience in similar area, and a passion for aviation.
- Excellent IT skills, specifically in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Excellent planning and organisation skills with experience of working to deadlines
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability of working autonomously and using initiative
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Good problem-solving skills with a solution focused approach
- Flexibility and adaptability as the role involves multiple and diverse activities
- Good stakeholder engagement skills, in order to build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders and sub-contractors
Desirable Criteria:
- Aviation experience or a background in a technically orientated industry
- Commercial judgement and a broad understanding of the international aviation community
- Understanding of project management methodologies
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.
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.
Working With Us
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!
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 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. We use fair and inclusive selection approaches to hire the best person for the job based on merit alone.
Our Values
Do The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone – For more information please Click Here
Closing Date: Monday 22nd April 2024
Interview Date: W/C Monday 6th May 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.
