CAA Flying High in the Job Security Stakes
If all the politicians are to be believed, the next few years are
going to be no picnic for most of those employed in the public
sector as their traditional advantage in the job security stakes is
likely to be outweighed by a tight clamp on pay and other
benefits.
On the other hand, those people working in the private sector should continue to
see a steady improvement in pay and conditions provided, of course, that they
still have a job.
In today’s economic environment, everyone embarking on
their first career move or on a forced change of direction has
to weigh up their options very carefully. In the current situation
it probably makes a lot of sense to examine employment
opportunities with institutions which deliver essential and
indispensible services but which, contrary to popular belief, are
not actually part of the public sector. Rock solid organisations
that fall into this category include the National Grid and Network Rail which are
independent bodies free from public sector pay controls.
Another prime example is the Civil Aviation Authority which, believe it or not, is a
non- governmental organisation. Popularly know as the CAA, the organisation
regulates all aspects of civil aviation in the UK although it is not directly involved
in air traffic control itself. Its internationally renowned expertise means that apart
from fees it derives from commercial airlines, it earns a growing income from
client countries overseas.
Because its future is more secure than many actual government controlled
bodies, it is perhaps not surprising that some 90% of successful applicants for
jobs at the CAA have migrated from the public sector.
Careers at the Civil Aviation Authority are split into 2 categories; those that focus
primarily on aspects of air travel itself like airworthiness and crew training and
those that relate to the infrastructure of any large organisation such as IT,
accountancy, legal, human resources etc. The former are mainly based at
Gatwick while the latter tend to operate out of the Central London offices.
The CAA has its own dedicated recruitment website at www.caacareers.com. We
particularly like the Recurring Roles section where you can register your interest
and CV for vacancies which will invariably come around again in the future even
if there is nothing to suit you right now.