Airworthiness Surveyor; General Aviation

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Date: 6 Oct 2026

Location: Gatwick, GB

Airworthiness Surveyor – General Aviation (5606)

Salary: Upto £72,000 plus a Market Related Supplement dependent upon experience

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Security Level:CTC

Location: Manchester, Stirling, Gatwick, Hybrid

Visa Restrictions: This position does not currently offer visa sponsorship

Closing Date: 20th October 2026

Interview Date: WC 02 November 2026 in person

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

We are seeking two Airworthiness (general aviation) Surveyors to join our expanding team.

The GA Unit is responsible for the initial certification, continued and continuing airworthiness of approximately 18,000 GA aircraft (balloons, sailplanes, gyro copters, light aircraft (non-Complex aeroplanes) and helicopters (non-complex) regulated under both UK Part-21 and non-Part-21 (Annex I).

The following statements apply to this scope of work.

The Principal Airworthiness Surveyor is primarily responsible for ensuring:

• All initial airworthiness applications requiring authorisation from CAA are issued following adequate assessment of safety risk and compliance with regulations.
• All planned oversight of Maintenance and Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations satisfies regulatory requirements whilst using Performance Based Oversight (PBO) principles to target risk effectively and efficiently,
• All Continued Airworthiness issues and other unplanned oversight (Whistleblowers, MOR’s, in-service issues) are effectively risk assessed, managed, and escalated in a timely way (where necessary),
• All associated activities are clearly identified and targeted to risk as well as compliance,
• Human Factors considerations are central to risk management decisions.

As an Airworthiness Surveyor (GA), you will be responsible for assisting the Principal Airworthiness Surveyor (GA) in achieving the safety accountabilities of the GA Unit in support of the overall CAA business plan as it relates to airworthiness and supporting the wider cross-CAA Airworthiness team, specifically in establishing and delivering the UK’s ICAO Airworthiness Inspection responsibilities.

Importantly, the role of GA Surveyors differs from those overseeing Large Commercial Aircraft. Large Commercial Aircraft are managed and maintained by professional organisations, generally with adequate resource and a good understanding of the regulatory framework. Organisations that manage and maintain GA aircraft often have limited resource and a basic understanding of the requirement material. Owners and Operators look to the CAA as a technically competent regulator and you will be expected to educate the stakeholders in line with the CAA policy of continuous improvement.

Specific to GA you will be required to represent the Authority, at a technical level, in engagement with key stakeholders from Government and parliamentary groups, manufacturers, sporting organisations and influential individuals to deliver the wider CAA strategy aimed at supporting, educating and championing General Aviation in the UK. You will often be required to engage with these stakeholders at CEO / Chief Engineer level but must also be able to engage directly with individuals who design, build, fly and maintain aircraft to ensure safety standards are understood and implemented

The role of Airworthiness Surveyor (GA) will have the following core accountabilities:

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