Safety & Compliance Roles
hace 14 días
Darlington
Safety & Compliance Team Aviation Maintenance & Operations Company: Willis Aviation Services Limited Location: Teesside International Airport Contract: Full-time, Permanent About the Team Willis Aviation Services Limited is expanding its, Risk & Compliance, Safety & Compliance function to support its growing Part-145 Approved Maintenance Organisation and wider aviation operations, including aircraft maintenance, storage, disassembly, recycling, fixed base operations and ground handling. This team plays a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance, operational safety, risk management, and continuous improvement, while promoting a strong culture across the organisation. We are seeking experienced aviation professionals to join a multi-level Safety & Compliance Team, including management and surveyor/auditor capability. Team Structure (Indicative) · Safety & Compliance Manager (Nominated Person / Form 4 Holder) · Deputy Safety & Compliance Manager · Safety & Compliance Surveyor(s) / Auditor(s) (Applications are welcomed across this structure depending on experience.) Key Responsibilities (Role-Dependent) Governance & Compliance · Manage and maintain the Compliance Monitoring System in accordance with UK CAA & EASA Part-145 requirements · Establish, implement and continually improve an independent audit programme · Identify, document and manage non-compliance, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions · Monitor amendments to organisational procedures, MOE and standard practices, ensuring regulatory alignment · Liaise with Competent Authorities and support submissions, approvals and ongoing oversight · Assess approved suppliers, subcontractors and contracted maintenance organisations Safety & Risk Management · Support and manage the Safety Management System (SMS) · Facilitate hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation · Manage occurrence reporting, investigations and follow-up actions · Provide safety performance reporting and analytics to senior management Assurance, Training & Capability · Conduct internal and external audits across maintenance, disassembly and ground handling activities · Support issue, renewal and control of certifying staff and support staff authorisations · Develop and maintain safety and compliance training programmes · Ensure competency assessment, continuation training and accurate record keeping · Feed audit findings and safety data into continuous improvement initiatives Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement · Deputise for nominated post holders where appropriate · Engage effectively with engineers, managers, regulators and external partners · Support the development of an Integrated Management System (IMS) across WASL operations Essential Requirements · Appropriate professional background, including one or more of the following: o Valid or previously held UK CAA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML) o Aeronautical Engineering Degree o Substantial experience in aircraft maintenance or continuing airworthiness · Minimum 5 years’ experience in an aviation maintenance or CAMO environment (management roles may require more) · Strong working knowledge of UK CAA & EASA Part-145 regulations · Experience with MOE development, amendment and compliance · Auditing skills and experience (formal training desirable/essential depending on role) · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving capability · Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively to a team Desirable (Role Dependent) · Eligibility or prior acceptance as a Nominated Person / Form 4 Holder · Human Factors (HF) training · Fuel Tank Safety (FTS / CDCCL) training · Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) training · Safety investigation and root cause analysis experience · Leadership or people-management experience What We Offer · Competitive salary (role dependent) · Pension scheme · Bonus and health benefit schemes · Professional development and regulatory training opportunities · Staff discounts on company products and services · The opportunity to help shape and grow a world-class aviation GRC function Equal Opportunities Willis Aviation Services Limited is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.