Airworthiness Lead - Hybrid UK, Certification & Safety

BAE Systems; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an Airworthiness Group Leader to ensure aircraft safety and compliance with airworthiness standards. You will establish certification programs, analyze safety data, and support investigations. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated aerospace experience, knowledge of regulatory requirements, and a passion for aviation safety. The role offers hybrid working options and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in aircraft programmes and good design/integration knowledge.
• Knowledge of UK Military and/or civil requirements.
• Familiarity with emerging UAV regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish aircraft product Certification Basis and orchestrate the Certification Programme.
• Review aircraft related occurrence reporting data to identify trends.
• Support incident investigations to maintain aircraft safety.

Skills

Demonstrated experience of either civil or military aircraft programmes

Knowledge of UK military and / or civil regulatory requirements

Aircraft qualification and certification experience

Knowledge and experience of safety requirements/process/standards

Job description

A leading aerospace company is seeking an Airworthiness Group Leader to ensure aircraft safety and compliance with airworthiness standards. You will establish certification programs, analyze safety data, and support investigations. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated aerospace experience, knowledge of regulatory requirements, and a passion for aviation safety. The role offers hybrid working options and a competitive benefits package.