Policy Associate - FS&I

Salary:  £30,209 to £35,000 (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

This role sits within a Policy team, within FS&I Policy, and reports to the relevant FS&I Policy lead. The overall purpose of this role is to provide SME advice and support on policy matters within the remit of the specific function, and to support in the development of policy documentation and material in line with policy development. The policy associate role takes on and owns specific policy items within their remit, under the supervision of the relevant policy lead. You will have a background in the relevant field, although may not yet a subject matter expert in the field.

Core Accountabilities

• Participate in policy development work, within the FOF rulemaking plan, such as consultation response assessment.
• Provide support to policy specialists within their area of expertise.
• Development of policy documents, in line with policy and regulatory development work carried out by the policy team.
• Assisting the policy team with management of stakeholder working groups, such as the safety leadership group or advisory rulemaking committees.
• Assisting and facilitating the MAA/CAA coordination working groups
•  Satisfactory completion of training courses/modules/professional qualification(s).
• High Quality of written and verbal communications within timescales.
• Act in accordance with CAA values: Do the right thing, Respect everyone, Never stop learning, Build collaborative relationships
• Adherence to CAA Regulatory and Management systems.

About You

Minimum essential requirements for the role:

• Experience within the aviation industry, preferably within an FS&I community, such as RPAS
• Experience within a policy or regulatory function
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with internal colleagues and a range of external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills including written communications, with the ability to take technical material and turn it into plain and clear language.
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent listening skills
• Proven experience in managing meeting agendas and taking faithful minutes during complex meetings and discussions.
• Skilled in the use of standard Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Power Point
• Experience in managing projects and administrative tasks, tracking progress against milestones.
• Practical experience of working collaboratively with others across multi-disciplinary and multi-agency groups.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint
• Show appetite to develop domain knowledge to contribute to the development of the Test & Evaluation Function.
• Logical and methodical approach to work with strong attention to detail

Desirable skills for the role:

• Working experience within an FS&I community, such as RPAS

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.

BPSS - 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.

For more information on BPSS clearance please visit - BPSS clearance

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: Friday 10th October 2025

Interview Date: TBC

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.