Job Description

Safety and Compliance Manager

Volantes Technical Recruitment are currently supporting an established aviation maintenance organisation with their search for a Safety and Compliance Manager based in the United Kingdom. This is an exciting opportunity to join an exceptional team of highly skilled technicians and service engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the independent Quality System that monitors company compliance with its approvals, currently UK Part 145, EASA Part 145 and FAA Repair Station;
• Mange the safety management system to meet current regulatory requirements;
• Liaise with the Maintenance Manager regarding all matters affecting safety and compliance
• In conjunction with the Maintenance Manager, ensure that Maintenance Procedures are established and published within the company to achieve good maintenance practices and compliance with regulatory requirements;
• Be responsible for the monitoring and amendment of the company’s expositions and procedure documents;
• Manage the Audit Programme, and the pertaining Corrective Action Reports arising from Internal and External Audits;
• In conjunction with the Maintenance Manger, ensure the competence of all company staff involved in maintenance; 
• Manage the company’s system for tool control and calibration of measuring tools;
• Ensure that systems are established and maintained, to ensure the availability and latest revision standard, of all required Technical Information and Maintenance Instructions relevant to the company’s current approvals;
• Assess sub-contractors for extension of the quality system, and perform audits of such sub-contractors.
• Assess suppliers of new and used components, and materials, for satisfactory product quality in relation to the needs of the company.

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual with a positive, can-do attitude and excellent communication and leadership skills. The successful candidate will ideally have: 

• Comprehensive knowledge of Part 145 and associated requirements and procedures
• At least five years of relevant work experience in both, airframe and component maintenance (Part 145 A and C ratings)
• Training qualifications relevant to the position, such as Quality Auditing, Root Cause Analysis and Part 145
• Having been previously approved by EASA/CAA on Form 4 for the Part-145 Safety and Compliance Manager position would be an advantage

Interested?

If you are an experienced aviation safety and compliance professional looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Volantes Technical Recruitment for further details.