Rpas Technical Inspector

1 week ago

Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Full time

**Date**:6 Mar 2024

**Location**: Gatwick, GB

**Company**:Civil Aviation Authority

**Salary**: £49,007 up to £60,000 dependent upon experience

**Contract Type**:Permanent - Full Time

**Security Level**:CTC

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.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), otherwise known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), is one of the most dynamic, technologically innovative, and generally ground-breaking forces in aviation today. As a member of the RPAS team, within the RPAS business unit, you'll have the unique opportunity to influence this burgeoning area of the aviation landscape.

**The Role**

As an RPAS Technical Inspector your main responsibility will be to assess RPAS Operating Safety Cases, conduct oversight and inspection activity of authorised operations. This primarily involves auditing the safety of RPAS organisations/operators, in line with Performance Based Regulation (PBR) principles, while also assessing their compliance with relevant regulations.

**About You**

**You should possess**:

- Proven expertise in, and detailed knowledge of, the functioning of RPAS regulation, including knowledge of any relevant national rules
- Any of the following;
- Educated to Degree level in an Engineering or aeronautics degree desirable
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License or equivalent experience
- background in aircraft operations, such as RPAS/UAS pilot, CPL holder, Qualified Service Pilot or equivalent experience
- A proven ability to interpret regulation and navigate through regulatory material
- An ability to communicate effectively verbally and prepare suitable written work that is accurate, brief, concise and with an eye for detail;
- Strong IT literacy in MS Office
- Personal attributes of the post holder will include team worker with flexible and adaptable work ethos

**Desirable**:

- Oversight/audit experience in a compliance or regulatory capacity
- Are familiar with the use and utilisation of airspace, including such topics as airspace change/design, provision of air traffic services etc
- Knowledge of SMS, Flight Safety and Human Factors
- Understanding of factors (e.g. environmental) that may affect structural performance
- Experience in the design, manufacture, or maintenance of RPAS, aircraft, battery systems or airborne systems/software
- Practical experience of operating RPAS operations, at varying levels of complexity
- An understanding of risk-based approaches, that support safety-based decision making
- Knowledge of product standards applicable to Unmanned Aircraft Systems and associated industry standards bodies

**What Can We Offer You?**

You’ll benefit from an organisation that is passionate about your development in this exciting area. As the RPAS sector continues to grow, within the UK and beyond, you’ll be able to drive its development and be a critical part of ensuring that unmanned aircraft operate safely in UK airspace. From assessing initial safety cases through to auditing sophisticated operations on site, you will be a key element in delivering the highest quality of safety-focused regulation to the industry.

Would you like the opportunity to influence this developing sector and work for a respected worldwide regulatory authority? If so, please get in contact.

**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 3 years.

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 ba

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