Aerodrome Compliance Lead

Theres nothing quite like the buzz youll feel when youre 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, youll discover a world of fresh possibilities, when every decision taken has a real impact on the way our whole airport operates.

Youll join a high-performing team with a wide range of skills and a shared passion to make every journey better. Youll 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, youll 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 Airsides 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.

Ideally, you will also have:

• Experience of regulatory engagement, with a strong experience and capability in several the following the disciplines: development, design, process engineering, quality, construction delivery, commissioning.
• Significant experience or knowledge of airside operations.

Theres something so special about working at the worlds most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.

Every day, youll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.

It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, were working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.

Join us on that journey and well help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because theres no place like Heathrow.

Our rewards

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, well support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, well provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here youll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Working Location

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow . Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. Youll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.

Sustainable Travel to work

Heathrows Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access. Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger - not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With four diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.