Manager - Crew Training Compliance & Safety

Dubai Aviation Corporation; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company in Dubai is seeking a management professional to oversee regulatory compliance and safety standards within its training programs. This role involves ensuring all operational documentation adheres to regulatory standards, leading audits, and liaising with regulatory authorities. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's Degree related to aviation, an Airline Transport Pilot License, and have relevant management experience, specifically in compliance and safety in the aviation sector. Fluency in English and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in aviation management or related field.
• At least 2 years in a management role with flying experience.
• 7 - 9 years of total qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regulatory approval processes for ATO, CCTO, and MPL programs.
• Establish audit programs for compliance oversight.
• Coordinate safety risk assessments across training activities.
• Serve as liaison for regulatory authorities.

Skills

Fluent in English

Knowledge of Compliance and Safety platforms

Customer Focus

Effective Communication

Decision Making

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in aviation management or related field

Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF ROLE

To oversee regulatory compliance and safety standards, across all operations within the flydubai Approved Training Organization (ATO), Cabin Crew Training Organization (CCTO) and Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) Program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees regulatory approval processes for the ATO, CCTO, and MPL program, ensuring all certifications, manuals, procedures, and operational documentation remain fully compliant with regulatory standards.
• Establishes comprehensive audit program to ensure continued oversight of all functions under the ATO, CCTO and MPL program including simulators, and subcontracted activities.
• Verifies adequacy of corrective and preventive actions across ATO, CCTO and MPL-related functions to address raised non-conformities.
• Provides consult on regulatory publications for their impact on ATO, CCTO and MPL programs and initiate necessary actions within the training organization.
• Assesses manuals and local procedures across the ATO, CCTO and MPL domains for regulatory compliance, accuracy, and operational adequacy.
• Analyses compliance data from all training streams (ATO, CCTO, MPL) to provide actionable insights and trend reporting to relevant post holders.
• Leads the coordination of safety risk assessments and management of change processes across all training activities within the ATO, CCTO, and MPL program, ensuring alignment with organizational safety standards.
• Monitors and analyzes safety reports and recommendations across all training functions, ensuring timely and effective implementation of corrective actions.
• Presents safety performance indicators and trend analyses for ATO, CCTO and MPL activities to the Safety Action Group for informed decision-making.
• Remains principal liaison for regulatory authorities and certifying bodies (e.g., GCAA, EASA, IATA), providing strategic oversight on all rules and regulations governing flydubai’s training organization, including ATO, CCTO and MPL operations.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and government entities to support all facets of flydubai’s training organization including ATO, CCTO and MPL programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree (3+ years)
• Degree in a field relevant to aviation management, flight operations, aviation safety
• Fluent in English
• At least 2 years in a management role with flying experience
• Knowledge of Compliance and/or Safety platforms, MS. Office teams
• Years with qualifications: 7 - 9 years
• Holding or having held an Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)

COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• Effective Communication
• Personal Accountability & Commitment to achieve
• Resilience & Flexibility (Can do attitude)
• Decision Making
• Inspiring & Developing Others
• Inspiring & Developing Others
• Business Acumen

ISR REQUIREMENTS

Reads and complies with the ISR policies of the Company and diligently reports any weakness or incidents to the respective Line Manager or the Information Security team. Completes all required ISR awareness sessions and follows associated guidelines in the day-to-day business operations.