Safety and Compliance Manager

PrimeFlight Aviation Services Inc.; City of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services provider is seeking a Safety and Compliance Manager in London. This role involves monitoring maintenance activities for compliance, developing audit plans, and ensuring high safety standards. The ideal candidate has significant experience in aviation compliance and excellent leadership and communication skills. Join us to make a difference in aviation safety.

Qualifications

• Understanding of human factors principles.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Commitment to high standards of performance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with safety standards and legal requirements.
• Develop and implement an audit plan for safety compliance.
• Provide reports on safety performance to management.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage safety indicators.

Skills

Knowledge of Part M, Part 145, and applicable Part 21

Knowledge of management system requirements

Understanding of risk management

Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills

Excellent English communication skills

Aviation Compliance Monitoring experience

5 years relevant work experience

Job description

Safety and Compliance Manager role at PrimeFlight Aviation Services

At PrimeFlight Engineering we have more than 30 years of experience in aircraft repair and maintenance. We believe that it’s the small things that matter – details, improvements and investments that make a collective difference for our customers, employees, partners, and the world we live in.

If you would like to be part of this service, putting our customers at the centre of what we do, then we would love to hear from you about joining our team.

This role will require the independent monitoring of all maintenance activities, including contracted and subcontracted activities, to assure compliance with applicable obligations. You will be our nominated Post Holder and will report directly to the Accountable Manager.

Role Responsibilities:

• The activities of PrimeFlight Engineering Ltd are independently monitored for compliance with the applicable requirements and any additional requirements as established by the organisation, and that these activities, including contracted and subcontracted activities, are performed properly under the supervision of the nominated persons.
• Health and safety of employees and visitors and our compliance to UK legislation and company standards are managed.
• An audit plan is properly developed, implemented, maintained, and continually reviewed and improved in the light of experience and safety and compliance performance.
• Competent auditors are used to perform scheduled and unscheduled audits.
• Findings and safety investigations are allocated to and investigated by the relevant nominated persons.
• Verify that corrections and effective corrective actions are defined and implemented by the relevant nominated persons within agreed timescales.
• Hazard identification, risk assessments and safety performance indicators are managed.
• Provide periodic reports on safety and compliance performance to the Accountable Manager.
• Provide information and advice to the safety review board on the effect of identified noncompliance and trends on aviation safety risks.
• Relevant training programmes are developed and delivered.

What we’re looking for?

• Sound Knowledge / Understanding of Part M, Part 145, and applicable Part 21 requirements (UK, EU, and USA).
• Knowledge of UK/EU management system requirements and their application (including safety management systems and compliance monitoring).
• Knowledge of human factors principles.
• An understanding of risk management.
• An understanding of investigation techniques and root cause methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, and the ability to influence staff.
• Excellent oral and written English communications skills.
• Commitment to high standards of performance.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.
• 5 years of relevant work experience, of which at least 2 years should be from the aeronautical industry in an appropriate position.
• Aviation Compliance Monitoring experience.
• Solid problem solving, decision making and commercial awareness.

PrimeFlight UK is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level; Employment type: Full‑time; Job function: Other; Industries: Airlines and Aviation.