Quality & Safety Engineer

AerFin; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Volunteering Leave

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Healthcare Scheme

28 days annual leave (option to buy/s;

Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme

Grandternity Leave

Appreciation & Festive Reward

Social events

Job summary

AerFin in Crawley/Newport is seeking a Quality & Safety Engineer to maintain and improve our Quality and Safety Management Systems across the business.

You will work with the Head of Quality & Safety and stakeholders to drive audits, risk assessments and improvements, ensuring regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture.

The role offers a hybrid work model with clear career progression and a generous benefits package including healthcare, pension, and leave options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a Part 145 quality environment.
• Strong knowledge of EASA/CAA Part 145 requirements and aviation management systems.
• Knowledge of Part-IS requirements.
• Lead Auditor trained.
• Experience with Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive risk identification.
• Effective planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support internal and external audit activities across the business.
• Manage non-conformances and support corrective actions through to closure.
• Conduct risk assessments, investigations and safety-related reviews.
• Maintain and improve management system documentation, procedures and records.
• Support Management of Change activities and regulatory submissions.
• Partner with process owners to ensure compliance during business change and growth.
• Promote quality and safety awareness through engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the administration and development of AerFin's management systems and competence programmes.

Skills

Part 145 quality

EASA/CAA Part 145

Part-IS requirements

Lead Auditor trained

Aviation SMS

Analytical & problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Planning & organisation

Education

Bachelors or equivalent in aerospace/related

Job description

About AerFin

AerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and provide a lower-cost supply of material to our airline, lessor and MRO customers.

Permanent

Full-time

Location: Crawley or Newport (Hybrid)

£35,000 - £50,000 DOE

About AerFin

AerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and provide a lower-cost supply of material to our airline, lessor and MRO customers.

Through our deep technical expertise and high-performance culture, we deliver confidence-inspiring quality, safety and value to our customers. Our blend of industry expertise and experience – today’s insight and tomorrow’s foresight – gives us a unique perspective on our industry that is trusted by over 600 customers across six continents.

With regional hubs in Europe, Asia and the USA we're perfectly placed to keep fleets flying and get deals done. That's the AerFin way. That's the way ahead.

About The Role

As a Quality & Safety Engineer at AerFin, you'll play a key role in maintaining and continually improving the systems, processes and standards that underpin our business. Working closely with the Head of Quality & Safety and stakeholders across the organisation, you'll support the ongoing development of our Quality and Safety Management Systems while helping to drive a culture of continuous improvement.

This is a varied and influential role where you'll be involved in auditing, risk management, investigations, corrective actions and management system development. You'll partner with teams across the business to identify opportunities for improvement, support operational change and help ensure AerFin continues to operate safely, efficiently and compliantly.

Whether you're conducting audits, supporting safety initiatives or driving process improvements, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact within a growing global aviation business.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Quality & Safety Engineer, you'll work across the business to help maintain and continuously improve AerFin's Quality and Safety Management Systems. Working closely with operational teams and stakeholders, you'll support compliance with regulatory requirements, drive continuous improvement initiatives and help promote a positive quality and safety culture throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Supporting internal and external audit activities across the business.
• Managing non-conformances and supporting corrective actions through to closure.
• Conducting risk assessments, investigations and safety-related reviews.
• Maintaining and improving management system documentation, procedures and records.
• Supporting Management of Change activities and regulatory submissions.
• Partnering with process owners to ensure compliance during business change and growth.
• Promoting quality and safety awareness through engagement, communication and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting the administration and development of AerFin's management systems and competence programmes.

Essential Experience & Skills

To be successful in this role you'll have:

• Minimum 2 years' experience working within a Part 145 quality environment.
• Strong knowledge of EASA/CAA Part 145 requirements and aviation management systems.
• Knowledge of Part-IS requirements.
• Lead Auditor trained.
• Experience working with Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and support colleagues at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities.
• Effective planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirable Experience & Skills

• 5+ years' experience within aerospace manufacturing, maintenance or a similarly regulated aviation environment.
• Relevant qualification in aerospace engineering or a related discipline.
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH qualification.
• Experience supporting management system audits, investigations and corrective action programmes.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of working within a regulated business environment.

What We Offer In Return

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Volunteering Leave
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Scheme
• 28 days of annual with an option to buy or sell an additional 5 days per year
• Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
• Grandternity LeaveAppreciation & Festive Reward
• Social events and much more

AerFin is an equal opportunities employer, which cultivates opinion, listens to all views with respect, recognises people based on their merits without bias and embraces diversity. (NB. we will not consider any CVs from agencies at this point, and will reach out to our PSL if required)