Aviation Auditor - VR/31549

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global aviation services provider is seeking an Aviation Auditor to maintain safety and compliance standards in Dyce, Aberdeen. The role involves conducting audits, supporting regulatory compliance, and investigating incidents. Ideal candidates will have safety auditing experience and strong communication skills. Benefits include private medical cover and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

20 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Pension scheme with up to 9% matching

Life Assurance – 3 x base pay

Accident Life Assurance – 2.5 x base pay

Qualifications

• Experience within the aviation sector.
• Knowledge of regulatory environments is desirable.
• Background in flight operations or safety is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct flight, ground, maintenance, and security audits.
• Support Safety Management System components.
• Investigate incidents and near misses with a focus on prevention.

Skills

Safety/Quality auditing experience

Incident and accident investigation

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Proactive and self-motivated

Job description

A leading global aviation services provider is seeking an Aviation Auditor to join their Dyce-based team on a full-time, permanent staff basis. This is a replacement role due to an internal promotion, and is a key role in maintaining and improving safety and compliance standards across a range of aviation disciplines. The role is fully site based, with some travel involved for a few days at a time. The ideal candidate will have Safety/Quality auditing experience, in addition to incident and accident investigation experience.

Reporting to the UK Safety Lead, this regional role is focused on maintaining and continuously improving the level of compliance and safety across multiple aviation disciplines, including both rotary and unmanned operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting flight, ground, maintenance, and security audits on behalf of the UK AOCs.
• Supporting the management of all components of the Safety Management System, including internal auditing and subcontractor control processes.
• Assisting AOCs in meeting ad hoc tasking requirements to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Investigating incidents and near misses, with a focus on preventive and corrective actions.
• Participating in operational MOCs to ensure regulatory compliance across the organisation.
• Analysing and trending safety events from multiple reporting sources.
• Engaging in emergency response activities, including training exercises.
• Representing the SMS Lead in Safety Action Groups where required.
• Supporting flight and ground operations personnel.
• Coordinating with Ground Ops Duty Holders on Dangerous Goods matters.

Technical Requirements

• Experience within the aviation sector.
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory environments (highly desirable).
• Background in flight operations, ground operations, or flight safety.
• Understanding of Safety Management System requirements.

Qualifications

• Auditing experience – highly desirable.
• Incident/Accident investigation training and experience – desirable.

Attributes

• Strong communication skills.
• Analytical and reasoned approach.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Willing to learn and develop new processes and practices.

Details

• Location: Dyce, Aberdeen.
• Contract: Permanent staff position.
• Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday.
• Travel: Required approximately once a month, typically for a few days at a time.

Benefits

• 20 days annual leave + 8 public holidays (with service-related increases, up to 5 extra days after 10 years).
• Private medical cover with AXA (single cover paid by company – BIK).
• Pension scheme with up to 9% company matching.
• Life Assurance – 3 x base pay.
• Accident Life Assurance – 2.5 x base pay.