Airworthiness Specialist

Surveyor - Airworthiness Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced aviation professional to join our team as a Surveyor - Airworthiness. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the airline maintains its operation to the highest possible airworthiness standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Compliance Management

Ensure all regulatory and legal requirements, statutory responsibilities, and directives pertaining to the airline's operations are in compliance. Responsible to the UKCAA for all Safety & Security regulations.

1. Audits and Reviews

Carry out oversight activity to identify non-conformities, risks, drive mitigation and assure the airlines Safety & Security.

1. Business Support

Identify complexity, inefficiencies and provide guidance to ensure commercial success whilst continuously improving Compliance, Safety & Security performance through ongoing compliance monitoring activities.

1. Airworthiness Review Certificates

Carry out reviews and inspections of the fleet in order to maintain the validity of the aircrafts Certificate of Airworthiness and continued safe operation.

1. Approvals

Assess, authorise and oversee all VAA's Part 145 Engineers and their certification privileges.

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong background in aviation and auditing. The successful candidate will have a detailed knowledge of ANO and EASA-OPS aircraft operational requirements, UK CAA aircraft maintenance and continuing airworthiness requirements, EASA, FAA & IOSA aviation requirements, and UK DfT NASP and US DoHS TSA aviation security requirements.

Requirements

• Detailed knowledge of ANO and EASA-OPS aircraft operational requirements.
• Detailed knowledge of UK CAA aircraft maintenance and continuing airworthiness requirements.
• Working knowledge of EASA, FAA & IOSA aviation requirements.
• Working knowledge of UK DfT NASP and US DoHS TSA aviation security requirements.
• The ability to negotiate and communicate clearly with all levels of staff, up to and including Director level at external companies.
• Report writing - Up to Executive Level.
• Licensed or degree level aircraft engineer, commercial pilot or equivalent ground or flight operational experience.
• Experience in a supervisory or management position advantageous.
• Audit experience should include Flight Operations, Ground Operations, Safety Management Systems, Aviation Security or Aircraft Maintenance.
• Lead Auditor qualification advantageous.