Risk and Compliance Manager

Leonardo UK Ltd; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in the UK is seeking a Risk and Compliance Manager to manage compliance across global flight operations. The role involves significant experience in audit and risk management, with a focus on aviation or regulated industries. Candidates should have strong communication skills to effectively address complex regulatory requirements.

Benefits

Generous leave and flexi-days

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Access to mental health support and advice

Bonus scheme eligibility

Online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning

Flexible benefits spending

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Significant experience in audit, assurance, risk and/or compliance management.
• Experience of working in aviation or other highly regulated industry.
• Ability to support briefings and discussions around complex regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk and compliance across global flight operations.
• Develop and improve levels of compliance in LH (UK) Flight Operations.
• Prepare and monitor output of Flight Operations Safety Working Groups.

Skills

Experience in audit

Compliance management

Risk management

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Are you experienced in audit, assurance and risk/compliance management, within an aviation environment?

We are recruiting for a Risk and Compliance Manager to work at the heart of our Flight Operations function, within Leonardo Helicopters UK (LH (UK)).

Reporting to our Chief Test Pilot, you will manage risk and compliance across all aspects of global flight operations. You will be central to the effective safety performance monitoring of the department, and responsible for implementing positive changes across the business.

What you’ll do as a Risk and Compliance Manager:

• Develop and improve the levels of compliance in LH (UK) Flight Operations
• Identify and manage regulatory change in the Department
• Measure and provide robust assurance on the levels of compliance and safety management performance within Flight Operations
• Be the LH (UK) Flight Operations liaison for safety & risk management, regulatory compliance, quality and governance issues to promote the interests of the function and support co‑ordination, co‑operation and communication across all Flight Operations stakeholders and dependants
• Develop assurance plans and conduct audits, departmental procedure reviews (DPRs) and investigations to assess compliance and identify risks
• Prepare for, manage and monitor the output of Flight Operations Safety Working Groups and Safety Action Groups on behalf of the Flight Safety Officer and CTP
• Complete regulation reviews and impact assessments for regulatory changes (Civil & Military)
• Identify and manage aviation safety risks and changes in risk exposure using the Bowtie methodology

What you’ll bring:

• Significant experience in audit, assurance, risk and/or compliance management
• Experience of working in aviation or other highly regulated industry
• Excellent communication skills to support the effective briefing, training and discussions around complex regulatory requirements, systems and controls

Highly Desirable:

• Familiarity with the MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP)
• Knowledge and experience of delivering investigations into occurrences
• Experience of UK MOD flight operations, civil Air Operations Centre (AOC) or an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) as an operations officer or aircrew

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location: GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

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