Aviation Quality & Safety Manager

Volantes Technical Recruitment are currently seeking an Aviation Quality And Safety Manager for one of our longest standing clients who are one of the largest manufacturers and Helicopters MROS in the World.

The role will be based at the fantstic HQ in Oxfordshire which is a new state of the art facility

Description/Overall purpose of the Job

The Quality Manager will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of  Aviation Safety and Quality Departments Quality Safety Management Systems across the breath of clients approval base. The role requires occasional travel within the UK and worldwide locations.

Main responsibilities

The Aviation Safety and Quality Manager is responsible for management of the Company's Aviation Safety and Quality Department including:

• Liaising with the UK CAA, BCAR, EASA, FAA and Military Regulators.

• Overseeing the Design, Production, Maintenance, Training and CAMO Approvals (21J,21G, 145, 147 and Part CAMO, BCAR and Military equivalents).

• Managing the Quality Management System (ISO 9001, EN9100, 9110, 9120 and AQAP 2110, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).

• To develop, deliver and maintain a risk based audit program to cover all regulatory requirements in the required period, carried out as planned and on time, to show full compliance with the regulations.

• To ensure non-conformities and non-compliances are addressed in a timely manner by the relevant departments and the verifying of corrective actions.

• The Quality Manager is responsible for a team of Quality Auditors who are delegated responsibilities, and are competent and appropriately authorised.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• It is a requirement for the role that all applicants must have a considerable amount of experience within the aviation industry - specifically in aircraft Design, Production and Maintenance.

• Extensive experience as Form 4 holder Quality Manager, previously accepted by UK CAA.

• Good knowledge of Civil and Military Aviation, Design, Production & Maintenance, with a greater than standard knowledge of the regulations, and in addition the ISO 9100 suite.

Education, Qualifications or Training

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level in English, Maths, Science and/or a recognised engineering Qualification (HNC etc.).

• Qualifications in Aviation Safety and Quality (Quality Diploma or similar).

• Formal civil and military regulatory training (UKCAA/ EASA 145, Part CAMO, Part 21J & 21G, Part 147, Aviation Safety (SMS)and military equivalents).

• Maintenance error investigative techniques.

• Full UK driving licence.

On offer will be an attractive salary as well as a very comprehensive benefits package.