Engineering Quality & Safety Assurance Manager

Engineering Quality & Safety Assurance Manager

£76,824 - £82908 - salary negotiable based on experience

Working as an integral part of the Compliance Department, the incumbent is accountable for the continued delivery and development of AirTanker’s quality and safety assurance (compliance monitoring) system as it applies to the engineering and maintenance environment. This also includes full accountability of both civil and military Airworthiness Review activity and Licensed Engineer Authorisation processes. The incumbent must acceptable to the Regulatory Authorities in the role as nominated (Form 4) Compliance Monitoring Manager for AirTanker’s suite of airworthiness and maintenance regulatory approvals including, but not limited to, UK CAA Part 145, CAMO and MAA Part 145.

Job Benefits

On top of your basic salary, you’ll receive;

• Annual bonus scheme (eligibility in current year subject to bonus rules)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Hybrid working available (not applicable to rostered and shift based employees)
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance Cover
• Income Protection
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Local Gym Discount
• Plane Saver (Credit Union)
• Family fun days/ battlefield tours/ onsite bar
• Additional Annual Leave based on length of service

Key Responsibilities

• Fulfil the UK CAA accepted (CAA Form 1769) role(s) of nominated Compliance Monitoring Manager in accordance with AirTanker’s airworthiness and maintenance regulatory approvals.

• Be solely accountable for the effective maintenance, development and delivery of AirTanker’s compliance monitoring processes as applied to airworthiness and maintenance activities in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, including the evaluation and approval of contracted and sub-contracted activity (as applicable).

• Take full ownership of the continued integration of such compliance monitoring processes within AirTanker’s wider integrated Management System, including that of Operations Compliance Monitoring, Safety, Security and ISO Management System components.

• Take personal responsibility to build and maintain effective relationships and interfaces with key internal/external stakeholders, Authorities and customers (both MoD and Third-party) including, but not limited to, internal Nominated Post holders (incl. Accountable Manager), Senior Leadership, UK CAA / MAA, Military Continuing Airworthiness personnel, MoD Quality etc.

• In conjunction with the Operations Quality & Safety Assurance Manager and Safety Manager, lead on the development of comprehensive compliance and safety data sets and subsequent reporting to Senior Leadership as a fundamental component to regulatory-required Management Review.

For a full list of Key Responsibilities, please follow the application link

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• UK CAA Part 66 Licence or equivalent Engineering degree and experience (10 years + in an engineering/maintenance environment)

• Demonstrable experience in a nominated position within an approved aviation organisation with appropriate responsibilities

• Sound understanding of both compliance monitoring and safety management principles

• Substantial expertise of auditing in a civilian and/or military environment

• Experience and competence necessary to fulfil the requirements of a UK CAA Form 1769 Compliance Monitoring and/or ARC Signatory post.