Inspecting Officer Lead (Dangerous Goods)

Salary:  £38,434 to £49,969 – (Dependent on experience)

Contract Type:  Permanent – Full time

Location:  Gatwick – Hybrid

Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

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

You will co-manage and lead a team optimising their productivity, quality and delivery whilst also having the capability to co-lead the Dangerous Goods specialisation in accordance with the Flight Operations business plan.

One of two, the Inspecting Officer Lead – Dangerous Goods will be required to ensure Flight Operations colleagues who carry out oversight are operating in a safe and competent manner in compliance with relevant legislation and requirements, that a consistent performance-based oversight approach is applied, which contributes to maintaining aviation safety.

Core Accountabilities

• Assist management in delivering objectives while upholding standards
• Provide advice, mentoring and coaching to team members
• Develop oversight plans and support non-compliance management
• Delivery, development and governance of the oversight or standardisation plan for dangerous goods
• Support training development and delivery of training
• Process exemption or approval requests

• Identify potential enforcement issues and support investigations

• Apply outcome-focused oversight considering compliance and safety

• Share information for informed decision-making
• Ensure team competency, effective communication, and setting of clear objectives
• Facilitate team self-management while following company guidelines

About You

Minimum essential requirements for the role:

•        Team Management experience.
•        Ability to evaluate and analyse Management Information and remain flexible in approach.
•       Deep and sound skills and experience in the regulatory environment, including compliance monitoring and safety management systems, Performance Based Oversight, audit and assessment techniques.
• Aviation related degree or professional level qualification and/or experience of working in the aviation industry or regulatory environment.
• Experience in the transport of dangerous goods.
• Excellent set of interpersonal skills suitable and appropriate to work as part of a team and to respond quickly, but calmly and correctly, when sudden needs arise.
• Able to confidently collaborate and influence with authority.
• Can prioritise and organise in a fluid and varied environment but with the ability to exercise initiative in planning for results.
• Confident and robust decision-maker, demonstrating initiative and confidence to seek guidance and approval of colleagues.

Desirable Criteria:

• Technical knowledge and expertise in the transport of Dangerous Goods by air
• Familiarity with IT packages used in CAA is desirable such as Q-Pulse and BYD.

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.

CTC - To be vetted we will usually expect a reasonable period of residency in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken. For this role this will need to be 3 years.

If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.

For more information on CTC and SC clearance please visit - Vetting explained - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The CAA values high ethical standards and personal integrity among employees. If invited for interview you will be asked to complete a declaration of interest.

Relocation & Property

The CAA will be relocating from Aviation House (Our Gatwick Office) to new premises in a few years’ time. Our move is driven by strategic, operational and environmental considerations.

We will be moving to a new local home, up to a 15-mile radius of Aviation House, to minimise disruption for our valued colleagues and customers.

We are now working with colleagues and visitors to understand what we need in our new office, before we start our property search. We will sell Aviation House and land, vacate the site and move to new premises, but we do not expect to move before 2028

Inclusivity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our diversity ensuring all are backgrounds included here at the CAA. As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role with us will be guaranteed an interview.

Our Benefits

We offer a range of excellent benefits such as:

• Flexible & hybrid working arrangements available
• 28 days annual leave + public holidays (additional 5 days leave purchase scheme)
• Generous pension scheme (Up to 12% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing Room at Gatwick
• Mental Health and Suicide First Aiders
• Employee Assistance Programme, talking therapies and neurodiversity support via Occupational Health & access to Headspace for colleagues and 5 dependents
• Free onsite gym at Gatwick or discounted gym membership for London
• EV charging points
• Employee Development courses internally and via Skillsoft

Our Values

Do The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone – For more information please Click Here

Closing Date: Sunday 8th June 2025

Interview Date: w/c 23rd June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

No recruitment agencies please.