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

Contract Type: Full time – up to 18 months FTC

We are the UK's aviation 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

The CAA are looking for an aerospace engineering specialist, with experience in hydrogen propulsion, to act as a Design & Certification subject matter expert. As the Certification Specialist for Hydrogen, you will be responsible for supporting the overall Safety and Airspace Regulation Group (SARG) capability business plan and the wider CAA, specifically in establishing and delivering the UK’s ICAO State of Design responsibilities.

You will be accountable for the technical investigation/analysis of certification projects relating to hydrogen propulsion. Additionally, the role will include significant interaction with industry representatives, remotely and in person. These interactions will generally involve the review and approval of new parts and products as well as their design changes. It will also touch on the validation of other nations’ certifying authorities’ work, as well as the investigation of the UK Design Organisation’s design approvals.

Key responsibilities include:

Evaluate certification projects, as directed by the Transformation Manager, in relation to aerospace products in the field of hydrogen propulsion.
Determining compliance with airworthiness requirements and making recommendations for approval of product or change alongside the Design and Certification Team.
Clarify where necessary, existing requirements and contribute to the development of new ones to cover new technology, novel applications of existing technology, and novel proposals for compliance demonstration.
Escalate significant safety matters in accordance with the CAA regulatory safety management system (RSMS).
Identify and coordinate research or contribute into areas of significant airworthiness concern. Represent the CAA and / or Airworthiness in decision making committees and working groups, internally and externally, nationally and internationally from a design standpoint in relation to hydrogen propulsion.
Liaise with other regulators and accident investigation bodies in relation to accidents and events and their ICAO Annex 13 investigations or equivalent.

About You

Engineering degree / equivalent / demonstrable industry experience.
Proven expert, with detailed knowledge of the functioning and management of the aerospace industry, preferably gained by working in an approved organisation in an aerospace related engineering discipline.
Proven ability to monitor, guide and control technical decisions on a wide range of major safety issues.
Able to operate in various cultural business environments at all levels.
Capable of using experience and making sound judgments. • Ability to think laterally to identify the wider implications.
Ability to cope concurrently with high number of widely differing problems, with the appropriate level of input.
Ability to understand specialist issues and modulate technical views to account for wider business and political considerations.
Able to challenge information, propositions or assumptions, often of a deep technical nature and across a range of disciplines, affecting safety.
Capable of making timely decisions.
Able to decide when enough information is available to make a decision affecting safety.
Ability to identify when to escalate issues to their Line Manager and others as appropriate.
Confident communicator at all levels, having the ability to conduct technical conversation and engage with all stakeholders.

What Can We Offer You?

Wherever possible, we offer flexible and variable working hours to help our people effectively manage all areas of their lives. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role with us will be guaranteed an interview. We use fair and inclusive selection approaches to hire the best person for the job based on merit alone. If you require an adjustment for any reason, please let us know.

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 you must have the right to work in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken.

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

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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.

As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role with us will be guaranteed an interview. If you require an adjustment for any reason, please let us know.

Our Values

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Closing Date: 17th September 2023

Interview Date: Interviews will be ongoing during time of advertising

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.

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