Inspector ATS; EnRoute Operations

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Date: 8 Oct 2026

Location: Gatwick, GB

Salary: £65,000 up to £80,259 dependent upon experience + Market Related Supplement (MRS) £62,586 per annum.

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

Security Level: CTC

Location: Gatwick, Manchester or Stirling – min 40% in the office per month.

Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship

Closing Date: 25th October 2026

Interview Date: w/c 2nd November 2025

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 post holder conducts regulatory oversight of ATM arrangements at NATS’ Area Control Centres at Swanwick and Prestwick and at Airport Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) in the UK. Oversight is delivered on the basis of UK and International Standards, Recommended Practices, legislation and regulations.

As part of this role frequent travel to UK Air Traffic Control Centres, regular travel to Airport ANSPs and occasional travel to other CAA offices may be required. This role may also involve travel abroad in support of CAAi or Policy activities, or to deliver oversight in support of delegated Air Traffic Service (ATS) provision in adjacent states.

• The planning and conduct of audits and inspections as part of a programme of effective regulatory oversight of NATS Area Control Centres and allocated Airport ANSPs.
• Contributing to the CAA’s Performance Based Oversight process as Technical Specialist for allocated ANSPs.
• The assessment of competence of licensed operational staff at the NATS’ Area Control Centres and allocated Airport ANSPs for the renewal or issue of ATS licences, ratings and associated endorsements as required.
• Participating effectively (in a technical expert role) in discussions on matters of regulatory policy and procedures.
• Engaging with other functional areas of AAA or SARG (and on occasion with external organisations, other regulators and government) to optimise efficiency of safety regulation.
• Assisting (where technical expertise is required) in independent incident investigation by participating as a member of an investigations team.

You will have a good understanding of the safety regulatory requirements associated with the planning, provision and operation of ATM systems and services in the UK. In this regard, familiarity with the following documents will be required (training will be made available as necessary to develop this understanding):

• UK (EU)
  Reg No 2017/373:
  
  Common Requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic network functions and their oversight
• UK CAP 2331
• UK CAP 670
• Relevant sections of the UK Air Navigation Order
• You will have experience of UK En-Route ATS provision at Swanwick or Prestwick Area Control Centres, and will hold, or will have held, a validated civil ATCO licence with an ACS Endorsement. You will have gained practical experience in the assessment of competence of licensed personnel for the purpose of the award of ATC Ratings and Rating Endorsements.
• You will have a good understanding of the principles of Safety and Quality Management.
• You will be able to assess effectiveness of Safety Management within an operational ATC environment.
• You will be a good communicator, with a confident but approachable style and will be comfortable communicating with a range of colleagues and managers within and outside the ATC service provision domain.
• You will ideally…