Safety and Compliance Manager in Feltham

PrimeFlight provides air carriers and airports with a wide range of aircraft, passenger, and security services to ensure the safe and reliable operation of their aircraft and the comfort of their passengers. Our team is focused on quality, safety, and providing a positive customer experience through all services offered. We strive to be a leading provider of aviation services and a strong business partner for our customers.

The PrimeFlight Group has 18,000 employees in over 235 airports across the globe, continuing to build and expand, innovating to better serve our clients. At PrimeFlight Engineering we have more than 30 years of experience in aircraft repair and maintenance. We believe that it’s the small things that matter - details, improvements and investments that make a collective difference for our customers, employees, partners, and the world we live in.

This role will require the independent monitoring of all Part 145 maintenance activities, including contracted and subcontracted activities, to assure compliance with applicable obligations. This role is our nominated Post Holder and will report directly to the Accountable Manager.

Role Responsibilities:

• The activities of PrimeFlight Engineering Ltd are independently monitored for compliance with the applicable requirements and any additional requirements as established by the organisation.
• Health and safety of employees and visitors and our compliance to UK legislation and company standards are managed.
• An audit plan is properly developed, implemented, maintained, and continually reviewed and improved in the light of experience and safety and compliance performance.
• Competent auditors are used to perform scheduled and unscheduled audits.
• Findings and safety investigations are allocated to and investigated by the relevant nominated persons.
• Verify that corrections and effective corrective actions are defined and implemented by the relevant nominated persons within agreed timescales.
• Hazard identification, risk assessments and safety performance indicators are managed.
• Provide periodic reports on safety and compliance performance to the Accountable Manager.
• Provide information and advice to the safety review board on the effect of identified noncompliance and trends on aviation safety risks.
• Relevant training programmes are developed and delivered.

What we're looking for:

• Sound knowledge/understanding of Part M, Part 145, and applicable Part 21 requirements (UK, EU, and USA).
• Knowledge of UK/EU management system requirements and their application (including safety management systems and compliance monitoring).
• Knowledge of human factors principles.
• An understanding of risk management.
• An understanding of investigation techniques and root cause methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, and the ability to influence staff.
• Excellent oral and written English communications skills.
• Excellent MS Office / Project Management skills.
• Commitment to high standards of performance.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.
• 5 years of relevant work experience, of which at least 2 years should be from the aeronautical industry in an appropriate position.
• Aviation Compliance Monitoring experience.
• Solid problem solving, decision making and commercial awareness.

PrimeFlight UK is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.