Salary: £49,007 up to £65,343 dependent upon experience

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

Base Location: Westferry, London

Security Level: SC

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

Aviation Security Compliance (ASC) Group within the CAA is the body which undertakes compliance monitoring activity to ensure that regulated aviation entities meet their legally mandated aviation security obligations. The role of ASC is to conduct security observations, inspections, audits, and tests which enable the Secretary of State for Transport to meet the legal obligations as the UK Appropriate Authority for aviation security and to take proportionate and effective rectification and enforcement actions where security standards are below the required level.

The role of the Compliance Team Manager (CTM) is primarily to lead a team of aviation security compliance auditors responsible for assessing and verifying that aviation security Regulations are being applied accurately. The successful candidate will be required to build strong working relationships with industry partners (predominantly at Operations Director level), undertake compliance trend analysis, ensure efficient auditor deployments in line with business priorities and act as a sector specialist for the area within ASC that they are assigned. The candidate will also be expected to participate and provide subject matter expertise in any management projects as required.

The role advertised at this time is for a CTM covering a group of airports and the assigned team of Aviation Security Auditors, however the successful candidate will be expected to be willing to be rotated into any of the other sub-modal CTM roles depending on business needs.

Core Accountabilities

• To lead and coordinate a targeted and prioritised programme of compliance monitoring activities and engagement ensuring the resource schedule is proportionate and achievable
• Provide leadership, coaching and direction to a remote working team of auditors to ensure objectives are communicated, understood, and delivered in line with the ASC Business Plan. Supervise performance, capability, and consistency of the team activities
• Quality assure and analyse compliance monitoring findings for lead sector in order to ensure consistency of auditor inputs, measure workforce productivity and understand entity and sector performance trends
• Generate and review regular compliance reports from the Compliance systems for self, team and senior management
• Ensure ‘Stepped Approach’ principles are followed in acquiring timely, effective, and sustainable rectification from entities
• Work effectively with other CTMs in order to ensure overall auditor workforce is deployed effectively and efficiently
• Contribute to the strategic management of ASC and the wider development of CAA Corporate objectives
• Engage industry partners in aviation entities and develop collaborative working relationships to resolve compliance deficiencies and disputes. Ensure compliance strategies implemented are proportionate and balanced whilst understanding operational impacts
• Support and engage in the roll-out of Security Management Systems (SeMS) to ensure entities implement robust internal assurance
• Maintain effective liaison with wider AvSec teams in particular ensuring regulation work takes account of compliance priorities. Engage widely with other CAA Directorates and National Authority where required
• Lead internal and external audits whilst acting as an ambassador for the UK aviation security sector
• To lead on key subject specialisms or project areas as defined by the ASC Senior Management Team
• Project Manage team Audits and Inspections as required

About You

To be considered for this role you must have:

• Extensive partner management with a proven track record to form relationships internally and externally
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Ability to analyse sophisticated data sets quickly and accurately to identify trends and anomalies
• People leadership experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the implementation of management systems with experience implementing policies and procedures
• Knowledge of threat and risk management and incident response
• Experience of working in a regulatory and/or compliance-based environment
• Self-motivated and willing to work flexibly in response to changes in priorities and under pressure

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.

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 5 years.

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

For more information on 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.

Working With Us
 

We offer a range of excellent benefits such as flexible working arrangements, free onsite gym at Gatwick, discounted gym membership for London, 28 days annual leave, additional 5 days leave purchase scheme, a generous pension scheme and much more!
 

We are on a journey towards being increasingly adaptable, where our colleagues collaborate as part of cross-functional teams. This approach ensures we never stop learning together. It also means that you may become involved in activities that take you out of your day-to-day role, providing you with opportunities to develop and grow your career with us.
 

We have embraced hybrid working and offer flexible working patterns, being open to having a conversation about what works for you. We know where and when we work is important in achieving a work-life balance.
 

We are passionate about diversity and ensuring all are included at the CAA. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We use fair and inclusive selection approaches to hire the best person for the job based on merit alone.

Our Values
 

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

Closing Date: Monday 4th March 2024
Interview Date: W/C Monday 11th March 2024

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.