Join the CAA’s Expert Economics Team

Requirements of the role

Recruiting: Head of Capital Efficiency and Delivery | Head of Policy | Head of Economics | Senior Economist (Regulation) | Senior Economist (Industrial & Competition) | Economist

Location: London (Hybrid working)

Closing date: 7th August 2025

Interviews: From w/c 18th August – September

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is at the forefront of aviation regulation in the UK, responsible for ensuring the sector operates safely, efficiently and in the interests of consumers. We are continuing to expand our high-performing Economic Regulation and Competition Policy (ERCP) team and are seeking ambitious, collaborative, and analytically sharp professionals to join us in a number of roles and levels.

Whether you’re a seasoned economist in a regulator, a policy leader in a regulated industry, or a technical expert driving price controls and incentive frameworks, we offer the opportunity to tackle nationally significant issues, shape policy, and influence the direction of UK aviation at a time of rapid change.

The work you’ll do
Working as part of our team, you’ll be instrumental in:
 Leading and delivering high-impact analysis underpinning regulatory frameworks for airports and air traffic services (ATS). This includes work on our key price control programmes, including capacity expansion at Heathrow airport.
 Delivering complex economic and related analysis that supports: our work on price controls; other aspects of the regulatory frameworks for airports and ATS; as well as strategic policies across the wider CAA, such as the development of markets for new technologies.
 Ensuring that the analysis that supports the CAA’s decisions is robust to external challenge and scrutiny and supported by appropriate quality assurance processes.
 Designing and implementing regulatory incentives, cost efficiency assessments, and price controls that hold industry accountable and support innovation and sustainability.
 Shaping policy strategy across a range of emerging areas, including airspace modernisation, consumer protection, and the integration of new technologies.
 Engaging at senior levels across the aviation sector, including with regulated entities, government, and external experts.
 Overseeing, mentoring, and developing talented economists and policy professionals in a collaborative and inclusive team environment.

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