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We are recruiting for an experienced Regulatory Specialist to join our busy training center in Gatwick. 

With currently 15 Flight Simulators on site the job role holder will manage up to 46 certification approvals for our devices annually. This position will be part of a Group Leader team and will deputy for two other Group Leaders during their absence. With one direct report, the successful candidate will be an experienced leader with relevant work experience from the aviation training industry.

Key Job responsibilities:

• Assist management team in ensuring all technical & quality criteria are met to achieve maximum attainable standard of simulator certification and maintaining that standard for the life of the training device. Including:
  • Act as a conduit for all matters related to the device’s certification between the training center and the regulators
  • Maintain a schedule to ensure all certificate dates are achieved in a timely manner.
  • Prepare and deliver full status reports during the authority’s evaluations highlighting previous/ current and future events which contribute towards a successful simulator technical operation.
  • Instigate and direct a program to enable the simulators to meet the requirements subjectively outlined by the regulatory. Namely set up a program of Standard Fly outs for all devices and training the individual stakeholders the requirements to successfully fulfill this requirement.
  • Schedule a program to achieve all the milestones required by the regulator related to objective testing of the device. (QTG’s)
  • Monitor the preparation for Recurrent Evaluations, checking and expediting where necessary, that required items such as QTG re-runs, subjective Fly Outs and QA audits have been completed. Subsequently monitor progress on any findings and provide 30 Day and follow-up Reports as required.
  • Analysis and provide feedback to technical staff related objective test run as required by the regulator to meet successful certification.
  • Ensuring compliance with FTOM procedures and best practice
  • As required, capable of supporting the Group Leaders managing the day-to-day operations of the technical department.
  • Present the results of this program to the regulatory authorities

Our ideal candidate:

• Is fully aware of the content of both EASA & UK CAA FSTD regulations whilst been able to communicate this information articulately to others to enable a successfully compliance by the teams.
• Has experience dealing with aviation regulatory authorities including but not limited to UK-CAA, FAA & EASA
• Brings strong knowledge of aviation operating procedures related to both aircraft flight training and technical systems operations.
• Is able to relate to pilots training requirements driving the technical department to recognize these effectively whilst maintaining the device to regulatory standards.
• Knowledge of simulation techniques, computer systems, simulation software design methodologies, interfaces, hydraulics, instructor stations, and visual systems. 10+  years simulator experience

We offer a competitive benefits package to the successful candidate, including but not limited to private healthcare cover and medicash plan, employer contribution pension scheme, life assurance and a flexible holiday policy; just to name a few.

We look forward to receiving your application for this varied and fast-paced job role. Unfortunately due to the required experience level of this job role we can only consider candidates that meet the above criteria.

Position Type

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

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