Safety & Compliance Manager

OAKLANDS GLOBAL; Essex; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable aviation consultancy in Essex seeks a P Safety & Compliance Manager. This senior leadership position focuses on shaping safety standards and compliance across their aviation operations. Responsibilities include leading audits, managing compliance teams, and engaging with regulatory bodies. The ideal candidate should have strong Part- and IS-BAH knowledge, excellent leadership skills, and experience in audit management. This is a full onsite role with competitive salary and the opportunity to influence safety culture within the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Part- and IS-BAH regulations.
• Experience leading safety and compliance teams.
• Ability to manage and influence stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive a just and safety-driven culture.
• Lead audits and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Manage safety & compliance teams and set objectives.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Audit Management

Regulatory Engagement

Safety Culture Promotion

Education

CAA/EASA Form 4 Postholder

Recognised Auditing Qualification

Part-66 AML (Advantageous)

Tools

Audit Management Tools

Job description

P Safety & Compliance Manager

Key Information

Essex

£Competitive

Permanent

Callum Devaney>

FULL ONSITE ROLE – NO HYBRID WORKING AVAILABLE

Oaklands Global is currently looking to recruit an P Safety & Compliance Manager for a reputable client based in the Southeast of the UK. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced aviation safety and compliance professional to play a pivotal role in shaping standards, culture and continuous improvement across the Part- maintenance organisation and FBO operation.

Reporting directly to the Accountable Manager, you will own and evolve the Safety Management System and Compliance Monitoring framework, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership while leading a high-performing safety and compliance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a positive, just and safety-driven culture across the business.
• Lead internal, external, customer and regulatory audits with confidence and credibility.
• Drive continuous improvement by managing findings, corrective actions and best-practice processes.
• Shape and maintain company procedures, standards and approvals, including the MOE.
• Oversee certifying staff authorisations, competency and training frameworks.
• Lead risk identification, safety investigations and performance reporting.
• Act as the focal point for regulatory engagement and senior stakeholder liaison.
• Manage and develop the safety & compliance team, setting clear objectives and direction.
• Fulfil the Safety Manager role for the FBO in line with IS-BAH requirements.

Requirements

• A CAA/EASA-acceptable Form 4 postholder with strong Part- and IS-BAH knowledge.
• A confident leader who can influence at all levels and embed a strong safety culture.
• Proven experience in audit management and regulatory engagement.
• Recognised auditing qualification; Part-66 AML advantageous but not essential.
• Comfortable using audit management tools.
• Organised, analytical and commercially aware, with a collaborative leadership style.