Airspace Modernisation Oversight Associate
Civil Aviation Authority
Horley, UK
Published today
Aerospace engineering
Permanent
Salary: £30,209 up to £38,000 dependent upon experience
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid
Security Level: BPSS
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
Airspace is vital to the UK's infrastructure. Modernising it enables access for all users, including general aviation and emerging technologies like drones, while helping reduce noise, delays, and emission supporting the UK's net zero 2050 target.
The Department for Transport (DfT) and the CAA co-sponsor the Airspace Modernisation Strategy (AMS), refreshed in 2023 to extend through 2040. The strategy focuses on integrating all airspace users, simplifying airspace design, improving regulation, and aligning with international standards.
To support this, the Airspace Modernisation Oversight (AMO) Team was established to oversee delivery, challenge industry plans, and track progress, risks, and benefits. The team also manages the AMS Portfolio, supporting internal CAA projects aligned with modernisation goals.
We are now seeking an Airspace Modernisation Oversight Associate to support these activities. The role involves managing reporting structures, capturing risks and benefits, maintaining internal and external relationships, and supporting the AMO Management System including document control, SharePoint maintenance, and Quality Management Systems (QMS) uploads.
Core Accountabilities
Essential
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.
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.
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: 19th September 2025
Interview Date: 6th and 7th October 2026 - in person only, 2nd Interview 13th and 14th October 2026 - online
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.
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid
Security Level: BPSS
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
Airspace is vital to the UK's infrastructure. Modernising it enables access for all users, including general aviation and emerging technologies like drones, while helping reduce noise, delays, and emission supporting the UK's net zero 2050 target.
The Department for Transport (DfT) and the CAA co-sponsor the Airspace Modernisation Strategy (AMS), refreshed in 2023 to extend through 2040. The strategy focuses on integrating all airspace users, simplifying airspace design, improving regulation, and aligning with international standards.
To support this, the Airspace Modernisation Oversight (AMO) Team was established to oversee delivery, challenge industry plans, and track progress, risks, and benefits. The team also manages the AMS Portfolio, supporting internal CAA projects aligned with modernisation goals.
We are now seeking an Airspace Modernisation Oversight Associate to support these activities. The role involves managing reporting structures, capturing risks and benefits, maintaining internal and external relationships, and supporting the AMO Management System including document control, SharePoint maintenance, and Quality Management Systems (QMS) uploads.
Core Accountabilities
- Responsible for engagement with project management functions (internally and externally) for the purpose of tracking and reporting of the risk and benefits of delivery groups, including their progress against their plans.
- Responsible for ensuring suitable governance of projects, including stakeholder liaison, planning, meeting scheduling, project control, risk and benefits management, reporting and lessons learnt is followed.
- Responsible for delivering plan, process, procedure and report writing tasks and maintaining documentation, in compliance with ISO9001:2015 Quality Management Standards.
- Support the AMO Management System as Document Controller by drafting documents, maintaining SharePoint, updating and uploading to the QMS system.
- Responsible for analysing data to create project artefacts, dashboards and newsletters, to communicate on progress, risks and benefits to a wide range of stakeholders, in line with governance.
- Responsible for production of management reports for governance meetings, utilising the AMS Portfolio function's databases and IT packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project, SharePoint)
- Maintaining effective relationships with internal colleagues, partners in the DfT and external organisations.
- Liaising directly with stakeholders to ensure the effective flow of information, including managing the receipt, scrutiny and (where appropriate) publication of reports from industry delivery groups.
- Supporting the implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies.
- Coordination and support of external-facing events to promote and undertake AMS Oversight objectives.
- Working closely with colleagues from Communications and Contents departments to regularly publish updates on progress, risk and benefits of AMS delivery.
- Provide administrative support to the AMO function and AMS Portfolio, including minute taking, managing meeting agendas and attendance, maintaining the AMS Hub, and publishing the monthly AMS newsletter.
Essential
- Ability to maintain effective relationships with internal colleagues and a range of external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills including written communications and creativity, with the ability to take technical material and turn it into plain and clear language/visual aid to communicate outcomes to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Effective time management skills.
- Excellent listening skills.
- Proven experience in managing meeting agendas and taking accurate minutes during complex meetings and discussions.
- Skilled in the use of standard Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Practical experience of working collaboratively with others across multi-disciplinary and multi-agency groups.
- Track record in collating, analysing and presenting data to stakeholders.
- Knowledge and experience of project management methodologies and environment.
- Knowledge of the Quality Management System ISO9001:2015 standards and practices.
- Proficient use of SharePoint, Microsoft Packages.
- Creative document design skills.
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.
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.
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: 19th September 2025
Interview Date: 6th and 7th October 2026 - in person only, 2nd Interview 13th and 14th October 2026 - online
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.