145 Compliance Monitoring Engineer and SMS Officer

Safran; Ham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats GB in the UK is seeking a Compliance Monitoring Engineer to support AS9100 and EASA/CAA Part 145 compliance across the Repair Station. You will drive quality improvements, manage audit findings, and collaborate with regulatory bodies and internal teams to maintain safety and quality standards.

The role requires an engineering background with MRO experience and a willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship level or equivalent in an Engineering discipline.
• Quality background, with experience in MRO (P145), Aviation Safety (SMS) and Human Factors.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required by the role.
• Desirable: Part 145 auditor experience.
• Experience in Aerospace industry, preferably interiors.
• Maintain the QMS of the repair station and liaise with regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for customer and regulatory audits to ensure AS9100 and EASA 145 compliance.
• Protect customers by ensuring repaired products and practices meet regulations and Safran standards.
• Develop Safety culture and SMS maturity within the Repair Station.
• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging data and feedback for the repair station.
• Undertake internal, external, process and product audits including Part 21G support.
• Manage audit findings, non-conformances, corrective and preventive actions; support root cause investigations.
• Promote a strong safety culture and assist in managing operational safety risks.
• Work with Quality Compliance, Aftermarket and other teams on quality system matters.
• Support training and coaching in quality improvement tools, Human Factors and best practices.
• Monitor and review Repair Station documentation and procedures.

Skills

Aerospace quality

MRO P145

Aviation Safety

Human Factors

Stakeholder comms

Travel willingness

Driving license

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Skills: EASA & UK CAA 145 regulations, EN9100, Quality Engineering, Aerospace, Audit, Part 145, AS9100 Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Member of the Aftermarket Quality Team (includes FR, UK, US, Singapore & Dubai). Support and interaction with all SGB Functions involved in the maintenance & repair activity. Liaison with Regulatory bodies and customers. Travel not normally required except for cross-BU network & benchmark (international)

• Provide support for customer and regulatory (external) audits, to ensure process and procedural compliance to AS9100 and EASA 145.
• Protect customers from non-quality, by ensuring that repaired products and practices comply with regulations, customer requirements and Safran standards and promoting a culture of prevention and anticipation.
• Develop the Safety culture and SMS maturity within the Repair Station.
• Drive continuous improvement, by capitalizing on factual data and feedback and providing the necessary support for the repair station.
• Undertake other reasonable duties, in line with Customer Support & Services business needs and objectives, which are consistent and commensurate with the overall purpose of the position.
• Develop and manage the internal audit programme to ensure compliance with EASA/UK CAA Part 145 requirements and support deployment of the Part 145 Management System across the Repair Station.
• Conduct internal, external, process and product audits, including support for Part 21G audits.
• Manage audit findings, non-conformances, corrective and preventive actions, and support root cause investigations.
• Promote a strong safety culture and assist in managing operational safety risks.
• Work closely with Quality Compliance, Aftermarket and wider business teams on quality system matters.
• Support training and coaching in quality improvement tools, Human Factors and best practices. Monitor and facilitate the review of Repair Station documentation and procedures.
  Apprenticeship level or equivalent in an Engineering discipline.
• Quality background, with experience in MRO (P145), Aviation Safety (SMS) and Human Factors.
• Ability to communicate and develop good relationship with external stakeholders (Customers, Authorities), and internal stakeholders in a complex environment (multi cultural, remote management).
• Good knowledge of process management.
• Competent in MS packages.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Sound engineering / quality background, with experience of Quality inspection within a manufacturing / engineering industry.
• Competent / Confident communicator.
• Full UK Driving License.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required by the role.
• This role may involve physical movement of product.

Desirable skills: Part 145 auditor. Experience within the Aerospace industry, preferably interiors. Commercial and production experience.

Maintain the QMS of SGB repair station, to ensure compliance with both EASA & UK CAA 145 regulations, and with EN9100 for Repair activity (SRV-05 process). This position requires to be the main contact point of Regulatory bodies for Part 145, to provide comprehensive support to the repair station personnel and certifying staff, and to collaborate with the Quality Compliance team and with all areas of Safran Seats GB involved in the maintenance & repair activity. Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets. Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ''World's Best Companies 2025'' ranking. With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions. In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England. 145 Compliance Monitoring Engineer,

We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible and inclusive. As part of our commitment with Disability Confident Employers, we may offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. We strive to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment.