Senior Specialist - Aerodrome Operations

Sr. Inspector with Standards role 

• Lead the review and coordination of ICAO State Letters related to aerodromes, including the development of national responses, stakeholder consultation, and the implementation of required actions.

• Oversee the continuous review, development, and enhancement of national regulations, standards, recommended practices, and engineering specifications for aerodrome design, operations, and maintenance to ensure alignment with CAR AGA and ICAO SARPs. 

• Lead the development, review, and issuance of regulatory instruments, including regulations, directives, advisory circulars, and guidance materials related to aerodrome standards and practices. 

• Review and assess complex aerodrome plans and design submissions for new developments, modifications, or expansions, ensuring compliance with CAR AGA requirements and providing expert recommendations for approval. 

• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and subject matter expertise to aerodrome inspectors and internal stakeholders on aerodrome standards, policies, and best practices. 

• Oversee the maintenance and continuous updating of the Electronic Filing of Differences (EFOD) system to ensure accuracy and alignment with ICAO requirements. 

• Promote and enhance a positive safety culture across the aviation sector by engaging with stakeholders, providing expert guidance, and supporting the resolution of safety deficiencies through practical and riskbased approaches.

Sr. Inspector with Safety role Certification, Approval, Audit and Continued Oversight 

• Lead and oversee certification, approvals, acceptances and audit activities in accordance with established regulatory frameworks and the Technical Authority Manual, including the issuance or recommendation of certificates and approvals. 

• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the annual oversight (surveillance) programme, ensuring a risk-based approach and effective regulatory coverage. 

• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timely updating of oversight and audit data within Q-Pulse and other relevant systems, in line with GCAA requirements. 

• Lead or support aviation safety investigations, including coordination with relevant stakeholders, to identify root causes and contribute to the prevention of incidents and accidents. 

• Lead multidisciplinary audit teams, ensuring audits are conducted in accordance with approved procedures and that outcomes are consistent, robust, and of a high professional standard. 

• Oversee and conduct certification activities, inspections, and surveillance of aerodrome operators to ensure compliance with applicable Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs). 

• Initiate and conduct unplanned oversight and inspection activities in response to emerging risks, occurrences, or regulatory priorities. 

• Apply and oversee enforcement actions in accordance with established policies and procedures to address non-compliance. Safety Oversight, Performance and Promotion 

• Review, assess, and oversee critical aerodrome documentation, including the Aerodrome Manual, Compliance Registers, Aerodrome Emergency Plan (AEP), Safety Management System (SMS), and AIP publications, ensuring regulatory compliance and effectiveness. 

• Promote and strengthen a positive safety culture across the aerodromes through proactive engagement, guidance, education, and stakeholder outreach. 

• Contribute to the identification and monitoring of Acceptable Levels of Safety Performance (ALoSP), ensuring targets are appropriate, measurable, and aligned with national safety objectives.

• Lead and support safety promotion initiatives to enhance industry awareness of regulatory requirements, emerging risks, and aviation safety developments. 

• Provide expert advice and guidance to the sector, sharing best practices, trends, and lessons learned from oversight activities, audits, and investigations to prevent recurrence of incidents and accidents. 

• Ensure that all functional reports are prepared accurately, consistently, and in a timely manner, meeting GCAA quality standards and reporting requirements.

Senior Inspector with Standards role: 

University Graduate with relevant engineering specialization with 7 years of relevant aerodrome experience. or any other technical qualification acceptable to the GCAA with 7 years of relevant aerodrome experience. or University degree in relevant aviation discipline with a specialization in aviation management (preferred), with 10 years’ experience in a relevant function Professional experience (preferred) Minimum of 7 years in Aerodrome maintenance or operations or compliance or safety role or 6 years in a CAA in aerodrome or air navigation inspectorate