Salary: £41,092 to £47,000 per annum dependent upon experience
Contract Type: 9 Month Fixed Term Contract
Security Level: BPSS
Location: Gatwick – 2 days office per week attendance required
Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship
Closing Date: Tuesday 4th August 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 19th August 2026 – In person @ Aviation House (Gatwick)
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.
Please note that both a CV and a cover letter are required for any application detailing how you meet the person specification for the role as well as answering the below question:
Please explain your direct experience with recruiting in a scarce skilled environment (Max 500 words)
Are you passionate about providing a great customer experience, whilst finding the right people with the right skills at the right time?
From sustainability to space, innovation to inspiration, the UK CAA is recognised as a world leader at the cutting edge of an exciting and ever-changing Aerospace sector.
The diversity of what UK CAA delivers, its aspirations to provide consumers, operators, government and others with financial confidence and stability is unique, and because of this (and many other things) being a Resourcing Consultant at the UK CAA is one of the most exciting and fulfilling roles in the recruitment industry.
We are different. We make amazing happen and if you are an experienced Recruitment Consultant within the public/regulatory sector, and you could begin your very own journey of amazement.
The more detailed bit …
You’ve read above that we like to make amazing happen…and that’s because we strive to deliver an excellent service, are highly creative and we have the freedom to handle our own work in a positive and flexible environment…all our Resourcing Consultants are supported in their development, have regular learning and career conversations and have a great balance of opportunity from creating strategy, managing supply chains, being part of tender teams, building talent pipelines, designing and facilitating assessments…and most importantly filling roles with the right people in the right place at the right time.
We manage a huge variety of vacancies across the organisation ranging from permanent hires both internally and externally, fixed term contracts/secondments and short-term contingent workers for specific projects and as a Resourcing Consultant, you will provide strategic and creative input whilst managing the full recruitment lifecycle.
What could your amazing be?
It’s your role to strive for an engaging experience for candidates, hiring managers and others involved in the process whilst always focusing on the People & Culture Team and CAA’s objectives.
You will take the lead on assigned vacancies by liaising with hiring managers to fully understand their needs and provide experienced advice on recruiting trends, legislation and candidate attraction methods that are appropriate, including the recommendation of assessments and psychometric tools to support the selection process to ensure we hire colleagues who are a great match.
We support hiring managers by screening candidate applications to build a shortlist effectively, whilst also directly sourcing candidates through relevant channels.
In addition to vacancy management, we'd want you to:
- Engage with candidates proactively to form relationships and grow the CAA reputation.
- Effectively partner with our recruitment agencies on the PSL (preferred supplier list).
- Research appropriately to keep up to date on what is happening in the talent space.
- Partner with other People & Culture colleagues in a combined and supportive way.
- Manage a great customer and candidate experience and ensure supply partners strive to our levels of excellence.
- Contribute towards the design and delivery of assessment centres and psychometric tests to raise the quality of hires.
- Add significant value to the EVP.
You’ll have the opportunity to be involved in or lead other projects alongside your main role that fit in with your career aspirations and personal development goals.
About You…the bit we’re most excited about…
The successful (and awesome) candidate will:
Essential
- Have in-house recruitment experience within the public/regulatory sector including direct sourcing, candidate management, ATS management and knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter.
- Experience in recruiting scarce skilled vacancies that include engineering, corporate services, aviation security and many more!
- Be able to prioritise your workload effectively and possess the ability to be adaptable in a fast-paced recruitment environment.
- It’s important that you can collaborate with internal and external partners in an engaging and professional way and have a creative, practical, and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Desirable
- Be (most likely qualified) to BPS level 1&2 (formally BPS level A&B)
- Design and deliver assessment centers and administer as well as interpret psychometric tests.
- Understanding of AI.
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
Inclusive Recruitment
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be guaranteed an interview. Find out more about the Disability Confident Scheme. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Use of Artificial Intelligence by candidates in the CAA recruitment process
We recognise that many of our candidates find Artificial Intelligence to be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be rejected on that basis.
Working With Us
Explore What We Offer section on our careers website to find out about our benefits and how we support work-life balance.
Our Values
Do The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone –
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.
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