Quality Compliance Engineer

Quality Compliance Engineer - Aircraft Restoration Company (ARCo) are looking for a calm-natured problem-solver with a passion for aviation to join us in this exciting full-time, permanent position as Quality Compliance Engineer based in Duxford, Cambridgeshire.

About us:

Aircraft Restoration Company (ARCo) are a proud, family-owned organisation renowned for our expertise in the restoration, maintenance, and operation of historic aircraft. Our dedicated team is passionate about preserving aviation heritage while upholding the highest standards of safety, craftsmanship, and quality.

Company benefits include:

Competitive

Salary:
Our offer is a salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on experience.

Holiday: 29 Days per annum, including Bank Holidays

About the role:

As a Quality Compliance Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring our ongoing compliance and quality performance across MOD contracts. With a calm, analytical, and methodical approach, you will liaise directly with the Military Aviation Authority (MAA) to maintain the integrity and effectiveness of our Quality Management System (QMS). Your expertise will help ensure ARCo continues to meet rigorous aviation standards while driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

Develop, manage, and maintain all quality elements within the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance, accuracy, and continual improvement.

Act as the primary Quality Point of Contact for all MOD contract customers and internal stakeholders, fostering a customer-focused and quality-driven culture.

Conduct independent compliance audits against current and future company approvals, identifying areas for improvement and implementing Corrective Action Plans where required.

Prepare, compile, and coordinate all quality documentation for MOD contracts, ensuring alignment with applicable regulatory and organisational standards.

Review external audit findings and collaborate on management reviews to support continuous improvement initiatives and quality enhancement across the business.

About you:

As a Quality Compliance Engineer, you will be a dedicated and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in aviation or military aviation, bringing proven experience from a civil (Part145) or military maintenance environment. You understand the MOD Military Aviation Airworthiness Regulatory Framework and are committed to maintaining and improving standards of compliance and quality. Ideally, you hold formal quality assurance training and relevant aeronautical qualifications. Your methodical mindset, communication skills, and collaborative approach will make you an integral part of our quality team.

If you have all the relevant skills and experience for our Quality Compliance Engineer role and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible with an introductory paragraph why you are interested in this role and the salary package you are looking for. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Additional keywords: Quality Compliance Engineer, Aviation Quality, Aircraft Quality Compliance, MOD Aviation, EASA Part 145 Quality, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Systems Engineer, QMS Engineer.

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