Safety Case Assessor

Salary: £36,956 up to £40,000 dependent upon experience

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

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

The space licensing and monitoring team oversee the licensing and regulation of space activity under the Space Industry Act (SIA), Outer Space Act (OSA) and Air Navigation Order (ANO) permission. Reporting to the Lead safety assessor, the post holder will work across multi-disciplined teams to conduct safety assessments and to provide assurance for licence applications under the SIA, OSA and ANO permission.

This will include making a recommendation on whether a licence should be granted or not. The role will be expected to ensure the UK Space Regulator meets its obligations and objectives, including managing financial liabilities and undertaking compliance, monitoring and enforcement activities. The role will also be expected to provide input into development of appropriate licence conditions as necessary and conduct monitoring activities as required.

This work will include engagement with internal and external stakeholders, particularly with legal advisors, government, and industry.

This role will involve travel to visit space operators and licensees as part of ongoing engagement throughout the lifecycle of pre-application, application, issue, monitoring, inspection, and enforcement as required.

Some international travel may also be required from time-to-time as appropriate in accordance with the duties of the role.

Core Accountabilities

Your key responsibilities, although not exhaustive, will include:

• Working collaboratively with the space team and colleagues across the CAA and other regulators.

• Conducting reviews of safety assessments as directed by the Lead safety assessor and in conjunction with space regulatory specialists involved in the assessment of space licensing, monitoring and enforcement activities.
• Providing assurance that the UK space regulator will meet its obligations.
• Providing briefs to the space leadership team on relevant regulatory issues.
• Representing the CAA space regulator to stakeholders in the Space Industry
• Contribution to the CAA space regulator’s overall assessment of industry performance.

About You

The successful candidate will have the following experience, knowledge, and skills:

Essential:

• Understanding of risk methodologies (e.g., bow tie analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Event Tree Analysis, risk matrices, Quantitative Risk Assessments etc.).
• Experienced in the application of As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) principles in the management of risk.
• Ability to assimilate, analyse and communicate complex technical information to a range of stakeholders, to support improved understanding and standards and/or legal compliance.
• Ability to manage uncertainty and use theoretical and practical knowledge including working from ‘first principles’ to identify practical, workable improvements in risk controls including engineering controls, working practices, training, and maintenance requirements.
• Problem solving skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively, sometimes to tight deadlines.
• Ability to plan and manage varied workload, deal with competing priorities, manage expectations and deliver on time to a high standard.
• Ability to interpret and comply with statutory requirements.
• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• Ability to gather and interpret complex information from a variety of sources.
• Proven experience of stakeholder engagement, preferably across government and industry/academia.

Desired:

• Experience of working within a licensing or regulatory function in high hazard industry.
• Knowledge of toxic and/or flammable chemicals major accident hazards.
• Experience of developing or assessing Safety Case reports in high hazard industry, e.g., Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH), offshore.

What Can We Offer You?

The CAA took over responsibility for Space Regulation in July 2021. The UK space industry is a rapidly evolving sector which requires a responsive flexible approach to regulation. We can offer you the opportunity to work alongside leading experts to shape and influence the future as we look to build our team and expand further to keep pace with advances in the industry. Recent projects have included licensing the first UK spaceport and the first spaceflight launch from UK soil. We can offer you the chance to be directly involved in similar exciting projects.

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 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 5 years.

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

For more information on SC clearance please visit - Vetting explained - GOV.UK (www.gov.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

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.

As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role with us will be guaranteed an interview. If you require an adjustment for any reason, please let us know.

Our Values

Do The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone

Closing Date: Friday 2nd February 2024
Interview Date: W/C Monday 19th February 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.

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