Panel Manager

Advisory panel for CAA’s review of regulatory approach

Background

The CAA is carrying out a review of our approach to setting price controls (including the lessons learnt from the H7 and NR23 price controls) to inform our overall approach to future price control reviews. On 15 February 2024 we published a consultation on our initial views on the scope of this lessons learnt review and on the key issues we should consider for the next price control reviews for HAL and NERL (CAP2618).

As part of our lessons learnt review we are seeking independent advice on the key issues and, as they emerge over the coming months, our initial conclusions.

Our requirements

We are seeking the appointment at least three senior external advisors to form an expert panel to advise the CAA and provide views on its approach for the CAA to consider as part of its review. The advisors should be able to bring fresh and independent thinking and will also have significant experience in economic regulation and consumer issues from other countries and industries. Knowledge of the aviation section would be an advantage but is not essential. Together the panel should be able to provide advice on the CAA’s proposed approach to key issues and responses to comments raised by stakeholders, including on:

• How to incorporate consumer views, net zero targets and government priorities into the price controls;
• Approach to constructive engagement between airlines and HAL/NERL;
• The timetables for the price control reviews and any interim arrangements;
• Assessment of operating and capital expenditure; and
• How to balance incentives for cost efficiency, service quality and resilience.

The expert panel is expected to be available for three meetings during April to June 2024. Materials will be provided by the CAA to panel members for review ahead of these meetings.

In addition to providing views during these meetings with the CAA, the panel will be expected to set out their views in writing in a form that can be shared with the CAA Board for assurance and, potentially, published as part of the CAA’s lessons learnt review as appropriate.

We expect to remunerate this work at £1,200 per day, subject to negotiation, inclusive of holiday entitlement. We expect the initial phase to involve around 2 days per month for an initial period of 3 months, with the potential for extension beyond 3 months if required. Payment will be made on the basis of an agency engagement through our recruitment partner, Reed Talent Solutions.  The engagement may also be extended by mutual consent to encompass a broader advisory role in relation to future price control work.

Timeline for contract award

If you are interested, please click to apply below.  Please ensure you have an updated CV setting out your relevant experience available at request.  If your application is shortlisted, you will be required to declare any potential conflicts of interest and your proposed approach to managing any conflicts if applicable.

We expect work to commence either towards the end of March or early April 2024.