Quality & Compliance Manager (Aerospace)

Westin Par LLP; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering organisation in Ramsgate is seeking an experienced Quality & Compliance Manager. The role requires overseeing compliance monitoring, quality assurance, and calibration activities aligned with UK CAA, EASA, and FAA standards. Ideal candidates should have engineering qualifications, experience in compliance roles, and possess strong communication and leadership skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment and encourages continuous improvement and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK CAA/EASA Part-145 maintenance or compliance roles.
• Training in internal auditing, human factors, risk management and root-cause analysis.
• Good understanding of aviation quality systems, regulatory frameworks and engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the Quality Management System and Compliance Monitoring System.
• Conduct internal audits for aviation regulatory compliance.
• Manage staff authorisations and training records.
• Oversee internal occurrence reporting and warranty investigations.
• Lead calibration function complying with UKAS ISO/IEC 17025.

Skills

Confident communicator

Strong reporting skills

Excellent organisation

Attention to detail

Problem-solving ability

Effective leadership

Analytical mindset

Education

Engineering or technical qualification

Job description

Overview

Westin Par Recruitment – Exclusive Opportunity

Westin Par Recruitment is supporting a long-established aerospace engineering organisation in the search for an experienced Quality & Compliance Manager. This senior role oversees compliance monitoring, quality assurance, calibration activities and regulatory adherence across a specialist maintenance facility.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with UK CAA, EASA Part-145, FAA and internal quality standards. You will manage audits, authorisations, documentation, calibration processes, and internal reporting systems, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the Quality Management System and Compliance Monitoring System.
• Conduct internal audits and ensure alignment with Part-145 and aviation regulatory requirements.
• Manage staff authorisations, training records and the Stamp Authorisation system.
• Maintain and update procedures, manuals, forms and quality documentation.
• Oversee internal occurrence reporting, warranty investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Lead the calibration function, ensuring compliance with UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 and equipment traceability.
• Support investigations, corrective actions and continuous improvement activities.

Experience & Qualifications

• Ideally, a background in UK CAA / EASA Part-145 maintenance or compliance roles.
• Engineering or technical qualification.
• Training in internal auditing, human factors, risk management and root-cause analysis.
• Good understanding of aviation quality systems, regulatory frameworks and engineering principles.

Key Skills

• Confident communicator with strong reporting and documentation skills.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Effective leadership and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive, analytical and committed to continuous improvement.

Westin Par values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies, we are acting as an Employment Agency

Due to the high volume of applicants applying for all roles, we can only reply to candidates with the most relevant skills and experience. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.