Compliance Auditor

COMPLIANCE AUDITOR

Position Type: Compliance Auditor

Department: Compliance Monitoring Department

Location: East Midlands

Responsible to: UK Compliance Monitoring Manager

Role Summary 

Reporting directly to the West Atlantic UK (WAUK) Compliance Monitoring Manager (CMM), you will be responsible for the completion of audit, and any additional oversight activities required to assure compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements and procedures across all company approvals and approved/new provider locations.

Responsibilities

• Support the CMM in the development of the Compliance Monitoring Programme and its implementation.
• Complete audits for regulatory compliance with regards to UK CAA Part 145, EASA Foreign Part 145 and UKCAA Part CAMO company approvals.
• Assist where required with oversight activity of Flight Operations, Ground Operations and Crew Training and other relevant compliance department activities.
• Perform and coordinate all aspects of oversight activity in a lead auditor role including the preparation of audit scopes and checklists to ensure the required regulatory aspects are included.
• Conduct audit of external suppliers/sub-contractors/contracted providers.
• Assist with the hosting of Authority and Customer audits.
• To be pro-active in the development of the compliance monitoring system to promote a value-added service and continuous improvement.
• Where required, represent the CMM at internal/external meetings.
• To maintain competence and knowledge in relation to the applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor applicable regulation for change and notify the appropriate NP and CMM.
• To support NP’s and department heads in the timely resolution and closure of all audit findings and associated corrective/preventative actions.

Requirements

Technical:

• 5 years’ experience within the regulated aviation domain (Essential)
• Demonstrable experience of auditing within aviation (Essential)
• Recognised Auditor Qualification (Essential)
• Knowledge of Continuing Airworthiness Management (Part-M/CAMO) and Aircraft Maintenance(Part-145) regulation and activities (Essential)
• Knowledge of Safety Management System requirements (Essential)
• Degree of flexibility due to some UK and International travel (Essential)
• Lead aviation auditor qualification (Desirable)
• Experience/auditing of Flight/Ground Operations &Crew Training (Desirable)
• Experience with industry recognised management system tools (Desirable)
• Experience with Health and Safety auditing/inspections (Desirable)

As a person:

• Team player
• Analytical, Disciplined and constructively critical.
• Good judgement.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good communicational skills and crystal-clear verbal and oral communication
• Ability to see the big picture and be solution driven.

Benefits include

• Competitive salary, to be discussed at interview.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Auto-enrolment pension
• 40 hours per week
• Hybrid working arrangements (office/home) available.
• Access to the WAUK Electric Car and Cycle to Work Schemes

Salary

Subject to the level of experience and skill the salary would level between:£38,000 - £45,000 Per annum