Head of Sustainability Impact

5 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom UK Regulators' Network Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

Civil Aviation Authority

The UK's aviation regulator,

Requirements of the role

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 a proactive and strategically minded individual to join the CAA as our
Head of Sustainability Impact and Government relations
.

This role is responsible for ensuring that the CAA's sustainability work delivers measurable and meaningful impact both internally and externally—through effective policy influence, government and industry collaboration, and international representation. The postholder will be a senior leader responsible for maximising the visibility, relevance, and effectiveness of the CAA's sustainability efforts across UK government, international regulatory bodies, and the aviation sector.

This role requires building and leveraging strategic networks across government, and industry, to drive forward the CAA's sustainability strategy and goals. You will be accountable for identifying key decision-makers, building strong cross government and industry networks, and delivering compelling evidence-based arguments for change (working closely with our environment reporting and research functions).

Core Accountabilities

  • Impact Delivery and Strategic Leadership: Lead the development and delivery of an impact strategy for the CAA's sustainability agenda, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and sustainability priorities.
  • Oversee the definition, tracking, and communication of impact metrics and outcomes, ensuring internal and external sustainability activities contribute to real-world change in aviation policy and practice.
  • Support Work across internal teams to embed impact thinking into sustainability programmes, policies, and initiatives.
  • Government Relations and Policy Influence: Develop and execute a targeted and proactive sustainability government engagement strategy, identifying key individuals, departments (e.g. DfT, DEFRA, DESNZ, HMT), and policy moments to influence.
  • Working closely with the international team and the Chief Technical Noise Advisor, contribute to the development of global environmental standards and policies through international sustainability forums (e.g. ICAO, EASA, NAAs), and ensure the CAA continues to be recognised as a leading international voice in shaping aviation's environmental future.
  • Provide high-quality, evidence-based briefings and policy advice to government (working closely with the Head of environmental Research and policy and the Head of Environmental reporting) and represent the CAA as a credible and trusted advisor to senior civil servants, special advisors, and ministers on sustainability issues in aviation.
  • Industry Stakeholder Relations: Where necessary develop strategic partnerships with airports, airlines, manufacturers, and trade bodies, to communicate CAA priorities enable collaborative approaches.
  • Cross-CAA Coordination: leading a small team, coordinate with internal policy, strategy, and communications teams to ensure a unified voice and evidence-based positioning on key sustainability issues.

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Location

London

Contract type

Full time, Permanent

Profession

Head of, Sustainability

Working pattern

Flexible working, Hybrid

Closing Date

05/11/2025

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