Quality & Compliance Engineer - Aircraft Maintenance

HR GO Driving; Luton; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in aviation is seeking an experienced Quality & Compliance Engineer to join their compliance team at Stansted. The role involves performing audits and supporting base maintenance operations, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Candidates should have a Lead Auditor qualification and strong knowledge of EASA/UK CAA Part-145. The position is permanent and may require occasional travel to Luton and other locations. Competitive salary offered at £45,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Recognised Lead Auditor qualification, or capability to obtain it.
• Strong knowledge of EASA/UK CAA regulatory standards.
• Proven ability to collaborate with operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform internal Part-145 audits and aircraft inspections.
• Provide quality and compliance support to base maintenance.
• Develop relationships to promote quality practices.
• Maintain quality databases and analyze trends.

Skills

Recognised Lead Auditor qualification

Knowledge of EASA/UK CAA Part-145 and Part-66

Confidence with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Ability to build relationships with stakeholders

Self-driven and flexible

Organisational skills

Job description

Quality & Compliance Engineer - Aircraft Maintenance

Job Reference: RT20126comp

Aerospace Stansted, Essex
£45000 per annum
Permanent

Compliance Engineer (Quality Engineer) - Part 145 aviation maintenance - new opportunity to join the compliance team at this respected aviation maintenance facility at Stansted. You will play a key role in improving the Quality Management System within this MRO. The position focuses on ensuring maintenance activities are carried out in line with UK CAA, EASA and other applicable national regulatory requirements.

You will primarily support base maintenance operations at Stansted, with occasional visits to line station activities at Luton. Working closely with Part-145 managers and engineers, you will help strengthen quality, safety and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Perform internal Part-145 audits, including maintenance sample checks, aircraft inspections and audits of suppliers and contracted organisations.
• Provide on-site quality and compliance support to base maintenance at Stansted and, when required, to line stations at Luton.
• Develop strong working relationships with responsible managers to promote effective quality and safety practices.
• Identify applicable standards for each audit and prepare/update audit plans, documentation and checklists.
• Support internal approval and supplier oversight processes, including supplier assessments and single event authorisations.
• Lead audit opening and closing meetings, ensuring scope, findings, timescales and corrective/preventive actions are clearly agreed.
• Maintain a professional interface with the relevant Regulatory Authorities.
• Keep quality databases and KPIs accurate and current; analyse trends and recommend corrective or preventive actions.
• Support certifying staff authorisation activities and undertake other relevant duties within your competence.

What we’re looking for

• Recognised Lead Auditor qualification, or the capability and commitment to obtain this.
• Strong knowledge of EASA/UK CAA Part-145 and Part-66, with awareness of Part-CAMO requirements.
• Proven team player with the ability to build constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Confident IT user with good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Self-driven, flexible, able to organise and prioritise workload under pressure, including within a matrix setting and when working remotely.
• Willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas as needed.

Authorities & working relationships

• Support the Safety & Compliance Monitoring Manager in the delivery of the audit and compliance programme.
• Request information and assistance from other departments to complete audits and investigations.
• Recommend additional training needs and updates to procedures and processes.

Location & travel

• Based at Stansted, with very occasional travel to Luton and other UK/overseas locations.

Why this role suits you

• You have practical experience within a Part-145 environment and a strong understanding of regulatory standards.
• You enjoy collaborating with operational teams to drive quality and safety improvements.
• You are detail-focused, comfortable working with data and audit findings, and able to turn them into clear actions.
• You are adaptable, proactive and willing to travel to support maintenance operations.

This is a permanent job. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Aviation. We aim to respond to all applications.

Contact us:

• Email: [e-mail]
• Call: 01233 722 401