Safety and Compliance Engineer

Dublin Aerospace; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Exeter is seeking a Safety and Compliance Engineer to ensure regulatory compliance and safe aircraft maintenance. The role involves conducting audits, processing occurrence reports, and delivering training, requiring extensive experience in aviation maintenance and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial aviation Part-145 maintenance.
• Experience in aviation investigation and auditing.
• Good English language skills – B2 CEFR or IELTS level 6.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits against UK CAA, EASA regulations.
• Process and investigate occurrence reports.
• Deliver internal training and assist with health and safety duties.

Skills

MS Office Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Teamwork

Report Writing

Education

Aircraft Maintenance Licence

Tools

Q-Pulse QMS

Job description

Job Purpose

Exeter Aerospace has a position for a Safety and Compliance Engineer within a Part 145 MRO Safety and Compliance Department. This position reports directly to the Head of Safety, Compliance and Training and will assist with the monitoring of regulatory and procedural compliance to ensure safe aircraft maintenance activities. The role also requires the processing and investigation of any internal airworthiness occurrences, training and health and safety duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits against the UK CAA, EASA and other NAA Part-145 regulations applicable to Exeter Aerospace.
• Conduct audits against the UK CAA Part 147 regulations
• Conduct audits for compliance with internal company procedures and processes.
• Process and investigate any internally raised occurrence reports as required.
• Ensure MORs are submitted to the regulatory body within the required time frame.
• Maintain the audit schedule
• Liaise with customers regarding issues relating to compliance and safety
• Monitor findings and actions resulting from audits and investigations
• Issue of company authorisations to staff
• Maintain staff records
• Actively promote regulatory compliance, safe maintenance practices and a just culture
• Deliver internal training
• Assist with health and safety duties
• Be prepared to undertake other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the company from time to time.
  
  

Key Competencies / Skills Required

• MS Office Skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to work as part of a team but also demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to compile written reports to a high standard
• Good analytical skills
• Experience with Q-Pulse QMS including report building
• Aviation investigation and auditing experience
• Experience working in a commercial aviation Part-145 maintenance environment of at least 5 years
• Thorough understanding of Part-145 and Part 147 requirements
• Thorough understanding of the Safety Management System
• Ability to live and work in the UK
• Good English language skills – B2 CEFR or IELTS level 6 Desirable Criteria
• Hold or have held an aircraft maintenance licence with type ratings or equivalent military responsibilities.
• Good understanding of Part-M, and Part-66
• Good understanding of airworthiness hazards and experience in carrying out risk assessments
• Experience with health and safety
• Ability to develop and deliver internal training courses
• A full driving licence
  
  

Ability to live and work in the UK.