Aerodrome Compliance Lead

at  Heathrow

There’s nothing quite like the buzz you’ll feel when you’re playing a crucial role at the heart of one of the busiest airports in the world. With more than 1,000 arriving and departing flights on a normal day, the Airside and Airspace Operations team works with customers and suppliers to ensure the safe, efficient and effective operation of the airfield and aircraft. Every day, you’ll discover a world of fresh possibilities, when every decision taken has a real impact on the way our whole airport operates.
You’ll join a high-performing team with a wide range of skills and a shared passion to make every journey better. You’ll be part of a team that not only delivers a safe and efficient operation every day but is also at the cutting edge of innovation, crafting and delivering new technology and infrastructure. Whether your role is to improve process efficiency, monitor aircraft movements or oversee safety measures, you’ll be vital to the continuing smooth running of our airport.

You will lead and deliver changes to the airfield infrastructure, working closely with Solutions and Airside Engineering to ensure the needs of Airlines, Ground Handlers and other business partners are met. The Aerodrome Compliance Lead acts as a focal point for Airside Operations, providing specialist airfield operational and planning advice.

• Ensuring changes to airside infrastructure, development, and planning meet CAA licensing requirements.
• Coordinating the programme of works across the airfield infrastructure with Solutions.
• Engaging with the CAA Safety Regulation Group (SRG) on Change Management process, ensuring notification and approval for proposed active or planned initiatives is gained in relation to the changes to the CAA Certification basis.
• Supporting development of Airside operational policies and standards for future assets, infrastructure, technology, and process developments, ensuring they meet Airside’s safety, operational and environmental performance objectives.
• Monitoring and reporting on delivery of Airfield changes and developments against agreed timelines through effective governance, success measures and risk mitigation from an airside perspective, in conjunction with Solutions where appropriate.
• Currently obtains a full UK DVLA driving licence.
• Excellent understanding of the core factors of Airfield operations and policy or guideline standards (CAP 1168 and CAA) for aerodrome infrastructure changes.
• Expertise in project management planning and delivery.
• A proven in track record in influencing and negotiation across broad levels internally and externally.

Please refer the Job description for details