Policy Specialist; Personnel Licensing

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Date: 10 Aug 2026

Location: Gatwick, GB

Salary: Upto £65,000 dependent upon experience

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Security Level: BPSS

Location:
Gatwick / Hybrid

Visa Restrictions: This position does not currently offer visa sponsorship

Closing Date: 24

Aug 2026

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

To ensure the timely updating of the UK Aircrew Regulation and its associated Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material, to ensure that the UK remains compliant with Annex 1 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and relevant Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), providing support to CAA Inspectors in the Flight Operations, the Investigations and Enforcement Team, other SARG capability teams and to the Shared Service Centre to provide the best service to students and holders of UK pilot licences.

• Policy developed consistently with safety and business needs, including CAA Business and individual Action Plans, and external drivers.
• Standards, legislation and requirements are developed using SMART principles and are practicable and effective.
• Respond to accepted AAIB Safety Recommendations.
• Adherence to CAA Regulatory and Management systems.
• Achievement of policy objectives and service standards.
• Effective and recognised contributions are made to national and international aviation policy development. Contribute to the SARG objective to be recognised as world leaders in safety regulation.
• Meeting expected CAA competences.
• Fully contribute as Chair/member of working or study groups as applicable.
• Influencing Safety and proportionality (Leading beyond authority). Deliver outcomes internationally to mitigate safety concerns or support IG / CAAi International contract delivery where appropriate
  • Escalating risks to the appropriate management level within SARG.

About You

• Have a specialist subject matter experience and knowledge of aviation personnel licensing, with a preference for Flight Crew, Air Traffic, or Aircraft Maintenance licensing.
• Wide knowledge of aviation matters with relevant experience and qualifications appropriate to individual post and level.
• Have a combination of specialised or practical experience and/or knowledge in the subject matter and underpinned by relevant professional qualifications or industry equivalent.
• Knowledge of relevant UK and global legislation (eg. ICAO, FAA, EU Regulations) and standards setting bodies (eg. BSi, CEN, LAA, BMAA & SAE) and appropriate levels in PBO, SMS, RIA, HF Better Regulation, risk assessment and project management is required.
• Collaborate across teams, with a flexible and adaptable work ethos, analytical and lateral thinker with an eye for detail.
• Able to participate in multi-discipline teams within the UK, and multi-national teams in the international arena.
• A proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to produce concise, unambiguous discussion papers for presentation at various bodies within the CAA and Industry.
• Confidently use a variety of IT platforms and applications
• High Quality of written and verbal communications within timescales.
• Experience of aviation auditing techniques, safety management or oversight.
• Experience in managing projects and administrative tasks, tracking progress against milestones.

Please note:

Travel may be required to any part of the UK including Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man and potentially world-wide

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.

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