Head of Aviation Environment Analysis

The Head of Aviation Environment Analysis position centres on building and maintain close relationships with senior leaders of the aviation environment policy team to ensure analysis is integrated into objectives and work plans. It would suit someone who can bring strong leadership and operational judgement to the role.

Who the work supports

Head of Aviation Environment Analysis, Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom. This team leads analysis supporting aviation environment policy, including aviation decarbonisation, noise and air quality, within the Aviation, Maritime and Borders Analysis Divis.

How support shows up

Build and maintain close relationships with senior leaders of the aviation environment policy team to ensure analysis is integrated into objectives and work plans. Overseeing your team’s work plans, prioritising effectively to maximise impact of analytical resources. Ensure delivery of your team’s outputs on time, fit for purpose, and aligned with analytical quality assurance standards.

The approach that fits

Strong leadership and operational judgement.

What needs to be in place

• Extensive experience leading teams of analysts and empowering them to perform at their best in the short term and for future challenges.
• You must be a full member of the Government Economic Service (GES) OR eligible to join (Membership - Government Economic Service - GOV.UK).
• Knowledge of the decarbonisation policy environment and a full range of analysis capabilities to add value to complex environmental policy challenges.

Job details

• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 30 days) plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day.
• Inclusive, diverse workplace and 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of salary.
• £67,313 per year, with Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme contributions of £19,500 towards pension eligibility.