Inspecting Officer; Ground Handling

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Date: 8 Oct 2026

Location: Gatwick, GB

Inspecting Officer – GROUND HANDLING (5621)

Salary: Upto £41,950 dependent upon experience

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Security Level:CTC

Location: Gatwick / Hybrid

Visa Restrictions: This position does not (currently) offer visa sponsorship

Interview Date: WC 16 Nov in person Gatwick

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.

This job exists to provide regulatory oversight of Ground Handling Organisations at UK Licensed and Certified aerodromes. Such oversight is required to meet the CAA’s obligations identified in UK (EU) Reg No 139/2014, other applicable international legislation and the UK Air Navigation Order.

• Supporting Principal Inspector Ground Handling by conducting quality assurance reviews of ground handling oversight planning cycles (OPC) and associated oversight records.
• Providing the team with management information regarding oversight outcomes.
• Inspecting and auditing ground handling organisations in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Communicating audit and inspection findings to the relevant industry stakeholder and (where appropriate) Principal Inspector Ground Handling.
• Completing appropriate formal reports on audit and inspection activities in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Ensuring that industry stakeholders (normally Ground Handling Organisations) establish a suitable Corrective Action Plan to address non-compliances.
• Undertaking suitable follow-up action to establish progress towards completion of any activities identified within a Corrective Action Plan.
• Undertaking oversight in a manner which takes into account the statutory compliance obligations, risk and performance. Escalate risks to the Principal Inspector Ground Handling as required.
• Acting (in conjunction with Ground Handling Inspectors) as a first point of contact in the team with regard to audit/inspection process.
• Contributing to the planning, implementation and maintenance of the oversight team’s Audit Schedule, ensuring that all Ground Handling Organisations are regulated as efficiently and frequently as required.
• Maintaining a consistent level of oversight with colleagues

You will have good working knowledge of the safety regulatory requirements associated with the Ground Handling Operations in the UK. Reasonable familiarity is required with the following documents:

• UK (EU) Reg No 376/2014 (The UK MOR Regulation)
• UK (EU) Reg No 1018/2015 (the UK MOR Occurrence Regulation)
• CAP
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• ICAO Annexes 14 & 19
• the UK Air Navigation Order
• IATA IGOM and AHM knowledge and understanding
• You will have a good appreciation of the principles of Safety and Quality Management.
• Confidently able to provide briefings (on matters such as audit outcomes) to a range of audiences, and must therefore have a confident but approachable style, be comfortable in communicating in a range of formats, and be able to present issues and supporting arguments in a concise yet comprehensive manner.
• Hold a relevant vocational qualification and have a good level of experience working in ground handling operations (or related) industry is highly desirable.
• Have completed training in auditing skills and techniques.

Please note
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Frequent travel to Ground Handling Organisations. Occasional travel to other CAA offices. May travel abroad in support of CAAi or Policy activities.

For many appointments within the CAA, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure…