Regulatory And Safety Manager

IO; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UAV technology company is seeking a Regulatory and Safety Manager. This role involves ensuring compliance with aviation standards and managing safety oversight across the UK, Europe, and the USA. The ideal candidate will have a degree related to aviation or safety and experience in regulatory compliance. This position is mostly remote but requires some travel. A solid understanding of UAV regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Understanding of UK and international regulatory frameworks (CAA, MAA, EASA, FAA).
• Proven background in UAV/drone technology and related regulations.
• Willingness to travel and represent the company at events.

Responsibilities

• Secure operational authorisation from aviation authorities.
• Manage permissions for drone operations.
• Administer Safety Management Systems and conduct hazard assessments.
• Travel for regulatory meetings and industry events.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Safety management

Aviation regulations knowledge

Risk assessment

Change management

Education

Degree in Aviation, Safety or similar

Job description

Job title

Regulatory and Safety Manager

Location

Hybrid (Some on-site requirements)

Salary

DOE

iO are now partnered with a leader in UAV technology who are now on the lookout for a Regulatory and Safety professional to join on a permanent basis.

You will be ensuring compliance with aviation and safety standards across UK, Europe and the USA. Combining strategic regulatory engagement, operational authorisation management and safety oversight in a fast-paced industry.

What will you be doing?

• Securing operational authorisation from (CAA, MAA, EASA, FAA)
• Managing change process and permissions for drone operations.
• Administering Safety Management Systems and supporting hazard identification & risk assessments.
• Secure permissions (SORA, PDRA)
• Travel within the UK and Internationally, representing the business at regulatory meetings and industry events.

Requirements

• Degree educated in Aviation, Safety or similar
• Understanding of UK and international regulatory framework (CAA, MAA, EASA, FAA)
• Experience in regulatory compliance, and safety management.
• Willingness to travel and work across jurisdictions.
• This role is perfect for someone who has a solid understanding of the move from OCS to SORA more recently and comes with provable background in UAV / drone technology and associated regulations & compliance.

This role is mostly remote, however there will be some travel required to customer / client sites. Including some inter...