XP299 Futures Development Manager **External**

XP299 Futures Development Manager External

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Futures Development Manager
NPAS HQ Wakefield, based with the opportunity to work on an agile basis.
One full time permanent post

An opening has emerged for a Futures Development Manager within the Futures and Innovations Department of the National Police Air Service (NPAS). As the leading provider of Police Air Support, NPAS is looking to utilise uncrewed aircraft technology to understand what new opportunities it may bring. This year NPAS was awarded a position in the BVLOS Integration Sandbox by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Position Overview:
In 2025, NPAS will embark on one of the UK's most ambitious Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) projects. We are expanding our team to support these flight trials and looking for experienced professionals to join us.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operations and Testing: Support BVLOS operations, including test and evaluation.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to UK CAA regulations.
• Partner Engagement: Liaise with industry partners, hardware providers, and government stakeholders.
• Project Support: Assist the Futures and Innovation project team with project management, trials planning, and data recording.
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The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive experience as an unmanned operator, preferably with BVLOS operations and testing.
• Strong understanding of UK CAA regulations.
• Excellent partner engagement and communication skills.
• Proven expertise in aviation safety standards and the RPAS need to expand regulatory environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to support large-scale flight trial programs.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative Police Air Support. If you are highly skilled and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.

Any questions regarding the role should be directed to David Walters david.walters@npas.police.uk
This post is suitable for job share. The application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 8th December 2024.Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 6th January 2025.

About NPAS

Our purpose is to protect the public from the air.
NPAS is a unique policing service, providing borderless air support to all police forces in England and Wales from a national network of 15 bases.

NPAS was formed in 2012 and is governed by a National Strategic Board made up of nine elected Police and Crime Commissioners/Mayors and nine Chief Constables, each representing their police regions.