People and Culture Business Delivery Manager

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Date: 25 Sept 2026

Location: Gatwick, GB

Salary: £53,968 to £65,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

Security Level: BPSS

Location: Gatwick – An average of 8 days per month

Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship

Closing Date: Sunday 11th October 2026

1st Interview Date: W/C Monday 19th October 2026

2nd Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd and Thursday 5th November 2026

Please note that both a CV and a cover letter are required for any application detailing how you meet the person specification for the role.

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

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Resourcing, the Business Delivery Manager is responsible for enabling the effective operation, governance, planning and delivery of the People and Culture (P and

C) function.

The role acts as the central point of coordination and oversight for People and Culture business planning, governance, performance management, committee engagement and corporate reporting, ensuring that strategic priorities are translated into effective delivery and that departmental and organisational commitments are met.

The postholder will work across the People and Culture leadership team to provide delivery assurance, manage governance processes, improve operational effectiveness and enable evidence-based decision making. The role will ensure robust management of risks, actions, performance and corporate responsibilities, allowing senior leaders to focus on strategic leadership and organisational outcomes.

Business Planning and Delivery

• Lead coordination, monitoring and reporting of the People and Culture annual business plan.
• Develop and maintain an integrated view of People and Culture strategic priorities, projects, risks, dependencies and business-as-usual activity.
• Establish and maintain delivery assurance processes to ensure objectives, milestones and commitments are achieved.
• Track progress against plans and provide challenge, insight and escalation where delivery risks emerge.
• Support delivery of People and Culture transformation, organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop reporting mechanisms that provide senior leaders with clear visibility of performance, risks, measurable impacts and outcomes.

Governance and Committee Management

• Lead the coordination and effective operation of governance arrangements across the People & Culture function.
• In partnership with the People and Culture Director, manage the preparation for the People Committee and various Executive Committees and Board when necessary.
• Support the Head of Organisational Capability with the coordination of Leadership 50 activities.
• Ensure high-quality papers, briefing materials, reports and recommendations are produced to required standards and timescales.
• Maintain robust governance records, decision logs and action trackers.
• Monitor completion of agreed actions and provide assurance regarding delivery and delivery risks.
• Ensure People and Culture meets corporate governance requirements and reporting deadlines.

P and C Leadership Enablement

• Act as a strategic delivery partner to the People and Culture Director.
• Coordinate leadership team priorities, meetings and planning activities.
• Ensure P and C leadership forums are focused on delivery, risk, decision making and performance.
• Prepare high-quality briefings, reports, presentations and communications for executive,…