Part-145 Compliance & Safety Engineer

About Avalon Aero

We pride ourselves on our reputation for being open, trustworthy, reliable and transparent in all our activities and relationships. We work tirelessly to make our customers’ involvement as straightforward as possible and we have a proven record in offering those customers the reassurance of knowing that their valuable assets will be delivered back to them on budget, on time and in good order. In the competitive and demanding aviation industry, we realise how important it is to keep our delivery promises.

Over the past 25+ years, we have built up a second-to-none reputation for the provision of aircraft maintenance, special mission projects and large scale, bespoke conversions on various aircraft types and sizes; our skill set with the BAe146 / Avro RJ types is renowned across the world.

Not content with resting on our laurels, we are committed to expanding into the future. We have recently relocated into a newly refurbished, larger facility at Cranfield Airport, UK, and made significant investments into adopting new aircraft types and special mission projects.

In addition to our Cranfield base, Avalon Aero maintain a fleet of seven different types of fixed wing aircraft at a facility in Wiltshire.

Job Title

Part-145 Compliance & Safety Engineer

Department

Compliance Monitoring & Safety Management

Reports To

Compliance Monitoring & Safety Manager

Location

Based in Bedfordshire or Wiltshire (applicants are invited to apply that live near either, there will be a requirement to visit the other sites on occasions regardless of home location).

Employment Type

Full Time – Monday to Friday 0800 - 1630

Job Purpose

The Part-145 Compliance & Safety Engineer is responsible for supporting the organisation's Compliance Monitoring System and Safety Management System (SMS) in accordance with UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations, other NAA approvals and ISO 9001 held.  The role ensures continued compliance with UK Part-145, company procedures and regulatory obligations while promoting a proactive safety culture across both operating bases.

The individual will assist in maintaining regulatory compliance, conducting audits, investigating safety occurrences, analysing trends and supporting continuous improvement throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Monitoring

• Assist in implementing and maintaining the Compliance Monitoring Programme.
• Conduct and report internal compliance audits across both operating bases (as required).
• Perform product, process and system audits in accordance with the annual audit schedule (as required)
• Verify compliance with:
  • UK Part-145
  • UK CAA regulations
  • FAA, TCCA and BCAA regulations
  • EASA regulations (when applicable)
  • Maintenance Organisation Exposition
  • Company procedures
  • Customer requirements where applicable
• Raise audit findings and observations
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions to ensure effective closure
• Assist with maintaining audit records and compliance documentation
• Support external audits conducted by the UK CAA and customers
• Identify areas of regulatory risk and recommend improvements
• Assist with approval changes
• Assist with maintaining company training records and authorisations
• Support weekly management meetings

Safety Management System (SMS)

• Support the operation and continual improvement of the Safety Management System.
• Administer the company hazard identification and occurrence reporting processes.
• Promote confidential and Just Culture reporting.
• Investigate maintenance errors, incidents and safety occurrences.
• Conduct root cause analysis using recognised investigation techniques.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor safety performance indicators (SPIs).
• Assist with the safety risk assessments.
• Maintain the organisational Safety Risk Register.
• Produce monthly safety reports as required.
• Support safety meetings and management reviews.
  

Documentation & Regulatory Support

• Assist in maintaining the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE), SMS Manual and other NAA Supplements
• Assist the Review of regulatory publications and assess organisational impact.
• Support implementation of regulatory changes.
• Maintain compliance & training records.
• Maintain the company procedures & forms regarding latest revision status
• Ensure documentation reflects current working practices.
• Support management during regulatory changes.

Training & Safety Promotion

• Deliver or assist with:
  • Human Factors training
  • SMS awareness
  • Compliance awareness
  • Just Culture promotion
• Develop safety bulletins and compliance communications.
• Promote continuous improvement throughout the organisation.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of UK Part-145 regulations
• Knowledge of Aviation Safety Management Systems
• Experience within an aircraft maintenance environment (5 years)
• Current experience within a Part-145 Quality or Compliance department (2 years)
• Experience conducting audits
• Good report writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Competent with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to analyse data and identify trends
• British citizen – eligible for Security Clearance

Desirable

• Experience with Centrik management systems.
• Practical Application of Safety Management Systems within a Part 145 organisation
• Nominated Post Holder (Form 4 or SRG1769) held previously
• Internal Auditor qualification
• Root Cause Analysis training
• Knowledge of Part-CAMO and Part-ML interfaces
• Knowledge of BCAR A8-23, EASA, FAA, TCCA and Bahrain CAA regulations
• Experience within an ISO 9001: 2015 accredited company

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, HNC, HND or equivalent aviation engineering qualification (civil or military)
• Current HF, SMS, EWIS and FTS

Desirable

• Lead/Internal Auditor qualification
• Safety Management Systems training
• Human Factors training
• Root Cause Analysis training

Competencies

• High integrity and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Effective communicator
• Objective decision making
• Organised and methodical
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Willingness to learn and take on responsibility

Working Conditions

• Occasional travel between both operating bases
• Occasional travel to customer or third-party facilities
• Office-based with routine visits to hangars and workshops
• Flexibility to support regulatory audits outside normal working hours where required

Role Profile Summary

This position is ideally suited to an experienced aircraft maintenance professional wishing to progress within a compliance and safety management department, and ultimately becoming a Nominated Person subject to time in this role and UK CAA approval.

The role combines regulatory compliance, internal auditing, safety investigation and continuous improvement, helping ensure that Avalon Aero maintains the highest standards of airworthiness, regulatory compliance and operational safety across both operating bases.