Airspace Modernisation Lead; Planner

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Date: 28 Aug 2026

Location: Gatwick, GB

Salary: Up to £70,000 Dependant on Experience (plus a market related supplement)

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

Security Level: BPSS

Location: Gatwick / Hybrid – expectation 2 days per week in office

Visa Restrictions: This position does not currently offer visa sponsorship

Closing Date: Sunday 13th September 2026

Interview Date: W/C Monday 21st September 2026 - in person at our Gatwick Offices

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.

As an Airspace Modernisation Lead planner, you will act as a primary planner and subject matter expert on technical and planning elements of the Strategy. You will work with a wide variety of partners, in the CAA and beyond, to ensure that the airspace modernisation strategy (AMS) delivers on its goals for the total modernisation of UK airspace by 2050.

• Develop and draft Airspace Modernisation plans and strategy documents associated with the UK AMS;
• Internal and external UK stakeholder engagement and collaboration;
• Influencing at the International level to ensure UK AMS and alignment with the international plans;
• Collaboration with airspace user and industry stakeholder groups to ensure the programme of airspace modernisation is supported by National and International policy;
• Coordinating and collaborating with the Airspace Modernisation Delivery Teams; both CAA internal Teams and external industry Teams (such as NERL and MoD) to ensure alignment and coherence with the AMS Objectives.

• Support to industry in communicating AMS intent;
• Advice to SLT on Airspace Modernisation Fund (ASF) activities;
• Providing ongoing SME Airspace and ATC technical advice and guidance to the CAA for both trials and other developing innovation projects pertinent to the AMS.
• Enable AMS and Future of Flight integration and coordination in the plans and delivery areas.

• Recognise and track European and Global airspace modernisation intent and facilitate updates where necessary to the UK AMS through advising SLT revised UK AMS strategic intent.
• Ensure Strategic coherence of UK AMS Delivery plans through attendance of internal and external stakeholder and planning meetings.

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure airspace modernisation plans are understood.

• Clear understanding of the UK AMS and related aims and objectives.
• Good working knowledge of the airspace change framework and national legislation with a sound understanding of implications for airspace users.
• Proven experience at developing strategic or operational plans and the production of multifaceted strategy documents.
• Experienced leader of multidisciplinary teams in complex environments.
• Ability to rapidly establish personal credibility with technical specialists and develop collaborative relationships.
• Ability to develop novel solutions, based on expert knowledge and detailed understanding of ATM and aviation law principles.
• Have a sound knowledge of National reporting responsibilities into ICAO, Eurocontrol and others.
• Have proven ability to communicate effectively and influence at all levels internally, with industry, and with national and international stakeholders.
• Possess high levels of commitment, reliability and flexibility, and be an excellent team worker with sound interpersonal skills.
• Could work with minimum supervision, be pro‑active and possess strong time management skills to meet demanding deadlines.
• Possess first‑class verbal and written communication skills and good negotiating skills.
• Proven ability to shape and influence evolving plans and strategies across multiple domains.
• Have good organisational discipline and the ability to work within a multi‑disciplined team.
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