Job Description

Skyports overview

Skyports, in 2017, is a leader in Advanced Aerial Mobility. We have 2 business units, an infrastructure business, and a drone services business.

In the infrastructure business, we are the leading owner and operator of vertiports to enable electric air taxi operations in several cities around the world.

The drone services business cargo drone delivery, surveillance, and inspection solutions for the medical, and e-commerce sectors, flying for the likes of the National Health Service (NHS) and Royal Mail in the UK.

Skyports is well-funded, with shareholders including several major international companies. We have offices and projects operating across multiple continents. Project locations include in Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East and North and South America. Our investors are some of the world\'s leaders in transport, including 2i Aeroporti (F2i and Ardian), Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures, Goodman Group, GreenPoint, Groupe ADP, Irelandia Aviation, Kanematsu Corporation, Levitate Capital, Solar Ventus and ST Engineering.

Role overview

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Regulatory Affairs Lead to join our international regulation team focusing on the drone services business for Asia Pacific (APAC).

The key focus for the role is to secure regulatory permissions for drone operations in our Asia Pacific markets. This will be done through relationship management with regulatory authorities and stakeholders, preparation of regulatory documents, safety and compliance, and working closely with our in-country employees and partners.

Company culture overview

At Skyports we are passionate about what we do and are focused on delivering on our commitments with the best solutions and services to our customers.

We pride ourselves on a team culture and are committed to delivering a positive experience for our employees. We foster an environment that is inclusive and promotes personal development. We offer promote hybrid and flexible working arrangement and encourage our employees to achieve a work-life balance that enables the best work.

You will

• Lead preparation of high-quality regulatory submissions to authorities and secure permissions from various national regulatory bodies for drone operations in APAC markets
• Take ownership of regularly updating operations manuals in line with new flight operations procedures and policies.
• Manage the timely renewals of existing regulatory permissions.
• Support safety and compliance activities, particularly in the APAC region.
• Develop relationships with and exert influence on regulators to support Skyports\xe2\x80\x99 reputation as an industry leader, particularly through the conception of new regulatory solutions.
• Research and develop a thorough understanding of the regulatory environment, so as to advise the management and commercial teams on opportunities and challenges to introducing drone services in target APAC markets.
• Report to our Regulatory Affairs Manager (Asia Pacific) in Singapore. Work most closely with our flight operations teams and our drone services commercial team in APAC as well as alongside regulatory team colleagues across the globe.

• A highly motivated, proactive, self-starter and team-player who embodies a safety-first culture who loves a challenge and brings ingenuity and resilience to find the solutions to overcome them.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong attention to detail expertise to maximise the impact of our documentation, and to build strong networks and relationships.
• Curious with an ability to learn and problem solve and navigate ambiguity in fast paced and new environment.
• Experience in aviation industry, regulatory or unmanned aircraft system (UAS) related work.
• Flexibility and appetite to travel internationally to support projects across the world.

• Familiarity and experience of working on and securing regulatory approvals.
• Knowledge of drone regulations.
• Experience in aviation safety and quality management.
• Proficiency in another Asian language (e.g. Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Indonesia, Japanese, Korean or Thai).

• A competitive salary
• An equity package.
• Personal training and development budget and one the job learning environment.
• A unique exciting fast-paced working culture where we can truly make a change for good to the world of transportation.
• Flexible working

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