Aviation Regulatory & Compliance Lead

Malloy Aeronautics Ltd.; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate Fridays off (9-day fortnight

BAE Systems Share Incentive Plan

5% employer pension contribution

Annual incentive bonus scheme

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Malloy Aeronautics Ltd. is seeking a Regulatory and Compliance Manager to oversee UK flying activities, ownership of regulatory documentation, and liaison with authorities such as the CAA and OFCOM. The role covers OSC, OA, SORA, and related permissions for defence and commercial UAV operations.

The candidate will ensure compliance with safety, airworthiness, and airspace use while coordinating with engineering, flight ops, safety, and QA teams. Security clearance and UK residency are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in preparing and submitting SORA assessments and applications.
• Comprehensive understanding of the UK UAS regulatory environment.
• Strong communication in safety-critical and operational contexts.
• Experience coordinating engineering, flight ops, safety and QA teams.
• Ability to maintain high quality documentation and audit trails.

Responsibilities

• Generate and own flight operations governance documentation (OSC, OA, CFAOS, SORA).
• Submit operational & technical variations and site-specific flying permissions for SORAs.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and external regulations for UAV flight safety and airworthiness.
• Act as primary liaison with regulatory bodies (CAA, MAA, AAIB, NATS) for approvals and exemptions.
• Own OFCOM permissions, renewals, and site permissions; ensure on-time updates.
• Coordinate with engineering and test teams to plan flight trials and approvals.
• Conduct aviation risk assessments for UK and international trials.
• Support pilot training, authorisation management, and crew certification.
• Drive continuous aviation safety culture and compliance improvements.

Skills

SORA submissions

UK UAS regulation

Regulatory liaison

Cross-functional coordination

Documentation & audits

Airspace & safety

Safety culture

Job description

Malloy Aeronautics Ltd. is seeking a Regulatory and Compliance Manager to oversee UK flying activities, ownership of regulatory documentation, and liaison with authorities such as the CAA and OFCOM. The role covers OSC, OA, SORA, and related permissions for defence and commercial UAV operations.

The candidate will ensure compliance with safety, airworthiness, and airspace use while coordinating with engineering, flight ops, safety, and QA teams. Security clearance and UK residency are required.