About The Role
We are seeking an experienced and people-focused Area Operations Lead to provide leadership and operational oversight across multiple aviation training centres within the CAT South region.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership – Lead operational performance across multiple training centres in the CAT South region including, but not limited to, Spain & Italy.
Ensure delivery of safe, compliant, and efficient training operations.
Monitor and improve KPIs relating to customer experience, simulator utilisation, quality, and operational performance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across sites.
People Leadership – Lead, coach, and develop operational managers and local leadership teams.
Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Support workforce planning, succession planning, recruitment, and talent development.
Ensure consistent implementation of policies, processes, and best practices across all locations.




Customer & Stakeholder Management – Develop strong relationships with customers and strategic partners.
Act as a senior escalation point for operational issues.
Partner with various internal teams such as Sales, Training, Technical Operations, and Corporate Functions to ensure customer expectations are met.
Financial & Business Performance – Support achievement of revenue, profitability, and utilisation targets.
Manage operational budgets and cost control initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability.
Contribute to business development planning and regional growth strategies.
Safety, Compliance & Quality – Ensure full compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality requirements.
Promote a proactive health and safety culture throughout the region.
Support audits, inspections, and corrective action programmes.
Ensure operational risks are identified and effectively managed.
Asset & Infrastructure Management – Oversee operational readiness

📌 Area Operations Leader (Madrid)
🏢 CAE Defence & Security – Indo-Pacific
📍 Madrid