Lead Aviation Certification Specialist

Frazer Nash Consultancy; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace consultancy in Plymouth is seeking an experienced aerospace engineer with deep expertise in platform certification. The role involves technical delivery across various projects and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have 10+ years of relevant experience, be a Chartered Engineer, and possess strong knowledge in airworthiness processes. This position offers multiple benefits, including flexible working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly reviews

25 days holiday + the option to buy 5 days

Private healthcare membership

Company pension scheme

Flexibility in working hours

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Deep practitioner in platform certification or airworthiness.
• Experience in structures, propulsion, or software assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery on projects across the aerospace spectrum.
• Develop a portfolio of project deliveries.
• Help develop more junior engineers and graduates.

Skills

Platform certification expertise

Team leadership

Customer-focused attitude

Safety and assurance knowledge

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Chartered Engineer (C Eng)

Job description

Our clients look for support in initial platform certification and certification of type design changes, type airworthiness, continuing airworthiness and technical delivery of projects. This would suit an engineer with deep previous experience working within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Project Teams, Delivery Teams or the military Front-Line Commands, on the delivery of platforms or equipment. Civil experience in certification will also be welcomed. The role represents an opportunity to join an expanding team to lead the technical delivery on projects across the aerospace spectrum within defence. You will develop a portfolio of project deliveries, hone your consultancy skills and help develop more junior engineers and graduates. As part of Frazer-Nash you may also have opportunities to work outside defence aerospace or gain civil experience to widen your skillset further.

To support these responsibilities, we are looking for an individual with a strong aerospace engineering background who:

• Is a deep practitioner or expert in platform certification or airworthiness.
• Has 10+ years' experience of leading engineering teams.
• Is a Chartered Engineer (C Eng) (with RAeS, IMechE or IET).
• Has demonstrable significant technical experience of working in a platform certification environment including tackling specialist work in either structures, propulsion or software assurance. This experience should include elements of the following:
• Safety work within a Platform Delivery Team or similar.
• Certification requirements and compliance.
• Working with EASA CS or Defence Standard 00-970.
• Requirements management.
• Safety and assurance of a platform.
• Knowledge / experience of MAA Regulatory Publications and the Military Air System Certification Process.
• Crafting artefacts (such as Military Certification Review Items, Certification Logs or Type Airworthiness Safety Assessments).
• Shows a customer-focused attitude.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the different air safety aspects of an air system's life cycle.

Desirable Requirements

• Holds a degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Specialist Training and Experience in Structures, Propulsion or Software welcomed.
• Has Defence-facing Experience:
• Experience working within a Delivery Team or DE&S.
• Knowledge / experience of using the DE&S Airworthiness Team's Air Engineering Toolkit.
• Frontline Engineering Experience on a Squadron or similar.
• Working for a civilian company on defence platforms or modifications.
• Test, acceptance or trials experience for platforms or UAS.
• Has previous/current experience as an engineering consultant.

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertakes, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
• A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
• Happy to talk flexible working.
• Enhanced parental benefits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Targeted professional development.
• Life assurance.
• Private healthcare membership.
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance.
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution.
• Support in attaining professional membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season rail ticket loan.
• And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements.