Certification Project Engineer - Aerospace

-; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized aerospace company is looking for a Certification Project Engineer to manage certification documentation and support compliance activities. The ideal candidate has experience in aerospace or regulated industries, with a strong understanding of AS9100 and ISO9001 standards. You will compile and generate technical reports, support design reviews, and liaise with various teams to ensure compliance. This role offers a competitive day rate and a 9-day fortnight work schedule.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

9-day fortnight work schedule

Potential for contract extension

Qualifications

• Proven experience in certification or compliance in aerospace.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace regulatory standards.
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Compile certification documentation per aerospace standards.
• Generate technical reports for compliance packages.
• Contribute to design reviews from a compliance perspective.
• Conduct root cause analysis and problem-solving.
• Liaise with teams to ensure compliant solutions delivery.

Skills

Certification documentation management

AS9100 knowledge

ISO9001 knowledge

Technical reporting

Interpreting technical drawings

Root cause analysis

CAD software proficiency

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Contract Certification Project Engineer - Aerospace

• Competitive day rate
• 9-day fortnight work schedule
• Potential for contract extension based on performance and project needs
• Length of contract - Rolling basis

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Certification Project Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. Working within a leading aerospace organisation, you will support product certification and compliance activities, ensuring documentation and processes align with industry standards and customer requirements.

This role is ideal for a contractor with a strong background in aerospace compliance, documentation, and quality systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile and manage certification documentation in accordance with aerospace regulatory and quality standards e.g. AS9100 and ISO9001 requirements.
• Generate technical reports to support customer compliance and certification packages.
• Support internal and external design reviews, providing input from a certification and compliance perspective.
• Conduct and contribute to root cause analysis and problem-solving activities.
• Liaise with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure smooth delivery of compliant solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a certification, compliance, or quality engineering role within aerospace or a similarly regulated industry.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO9001 standards.
• Excellent documentation and technical reporting skills.
• Comfortable interpreting and reviewing technical drawings and engineering data.
• Experience with design reviews and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks, CATIA, etc.) is highly desirable.