Deputy Head of Flight Operations

Job Title: Deputy Head of Flight Operations

Location: Warton

Salary: Circa £75,000 dependent on experience + executive package

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing day-to-day support to the Head of Flight Operations and in their absence fulfil the duties and responsibilities of the nominated person as detailed in CAT’s Operations manual Part A Section 2

• Ensuring operational compliance with the relevant CAA Air Operations regulation and standards

• Maintaining an oversight of the planning and scheduling of crew to satisfy the FTL (Flight Time Limitations) regulations and ensure correct crew complement is maintained within company policy

• Establishing strong stakeholder management practices with internal and external points of contact from a safety and operational perspective, including technical operations, flight operations, safety and compliance, military operations, airfield management and Air Traffic Services

• Acting as a key representative of the Flight Operations department in company operational, safety and hazard meetings and report on all matters relating to flight safety issues that have or could affect CAT flight operation

• Supporting regular CAA audits and other third-party audits as required, working closely with the Company’s Safety and Compliance Department

Your skills and experiences:

• Extensive flight operational and aviation industry experience

• Proven understanding of operational practices and procedures associated with an aviation environment

• Familiarity with relevant Aircraft Operating Manuals and Standard Operating Procedures

• Strong understanding of current aviation regulations, compliance and governance

• Deep practical and technical appreciation of aircraft performance, mass and balance

• Strong understanding of Aviation Safety Management Systems

• Previous line management and change management experience

• Degree qualified or equivalent aviation qualification or experience

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The CAT (Corporate Air Travel) team:

CAT: A dynamic, agile team transforming a mini-airline into a future-ready operation, expanding routes, modernizing fleets, upgrading infrastructure, and enhancing the passenger experience to meet the demands of 21st-century aviation.

As Deputy Head of Flight Operations, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our operation, driving safety, efficiency, and compliance while influencing strategic direction and championing continuous improvement across the department.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 11th August 2025 – Interviews to take place W/C 18th August

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.

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