Quality & Safety Engineer: Aerfin

Manor Royal Business District; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme

Healthcare Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Volunteering Leave

28 days annual leave

Job summary

AerFin is seeking a Quality & Safety Engineer to uphold and continually improve our Quality and Safety Management Systems. You will work with the Head of Quality & Safety and several teams to support audits, risk management and regulatory compliance, ensuring we operate safely and efficiently.

The role involves driving improvements, investigating issues and contributing to management system development across a growing global aviation business. Hybrid UK positions are available.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a Part 145 quality environment
• 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)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Strong attention to detail and proactive risk identification
• Effective planning and organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Audit activities across the business.
• Manage non-conformances and corrective actions to closure.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety-related reviews.
• Maintain and improve management system documentation, procedures and records.
• Support Management of Change activities and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with process owners to ensure compliance during changes.
• Promote quality and safety awareness through engagement and improvements.
• Assist with administration and development of management systems and competence programmes.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

EASA Part 145 knowledge

SMS

Analytical skills

Communication

Planning & organisation

Education

Lead Auditor training

Tools

Regulatory frameworks

Job description

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 Leave
• Appreciation & Festive Reward
• Social events and much more

Please note that candidates shortlisted for interview will be invited to attend an assessment day during the week commencing 21 September 2026, so applicants should ensure they are available to participate if selected.

Closing date for applications: Friday 11 September 2026

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)