Compliance Monitoring Manager in Bristol

Our client is seeking an experienced Compliance Monitoring Manager to lead the independent assurance of organisational activities across a highly regulated aviation and training environment. This role provides senior leadership with confidence that training delivery, training design, continuing airworthiness activities, and supporting business processes comply with regulatory, contractual, and internal requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Monitoring Programme

• Develop, manage, and deliver the annual risk-based compliance monitoring and internal audit programme.
  
• Ensure effective coverage across multiple operational sites and applicable regulatory frameworks.
  
• Maintain audit schedules, oversight plans, and assurance activities aligned to organisational risk.
  

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain an evidenced compliance position against applicable aviation, quality, training, and contractual requirements.
  
• Manage compliance registers, governance frameworks, and supporting documentation.
  
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure organisational compliance obligations remain current.
  

External Audits & Certification

• Lead preparations for regulatory, customer, certification body, and partner audits.
  
• Act as the primary point of contact during external assurance activities.
  
• Protect and maintain regulatory approvals and certifications.
  

Findings & Corrective Actions

• Ensure audit findings are thoroughly investigated using robust root cause analysis methodologies.
  
• Drive corrective and preventive actions through to successful completion.
  
• Escalate overdue or systemic issues through established governance channels.
  

Assurance & Governance

• Coordinate assurance activities across internal functions and external partners.
  
• Clearly define assurance responsibilities and eliminate compliance gaps.
  
• Produce compliance reports, trend analysis, and assurance opinions for senior leadership and governance forums.
  

Audit Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop internal auditors and quality professionals.
  
• Maintain auditor competencies and adherence to recognised auditing standards.
  
• Promote professional development and auditing best practice.
  

Part-CAMO Compliance Monitoring Manager Duties

• Fulfil the responsibilities of the UK CAA-accepted Compliance Monitoring Manager.
  
• Maintain independent oversight of the compliance monitoring function.
  
• Ensure direct access to the Accountable Manager as required by regulation.
  

Continuous Improvement

• Use assurance outcomes and compliance data to drive organisational improvement.
  
• Share best practice across the business.
  
• Promote an open, transparent, and audit-ready culture.
  

Essential Skills & Experience

Qualifications

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification (CQI/IRCA certified or equivalent).
  
• Relevant engineering degree or aircraft maintenance technician qualification meeting UK Part-CAMO requirements.
  

Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience managing compliance monitoring or audit programmes.
  
• At least 2 years' experience within the aeronautical industry.
  
• Proven experience leading external regulatory audits.
  
• Experience supporting or obtaining acceptance for regulatory nominated post-holder positions.
  

Knowledge

• UK Part-CAMO and Part-M requirements.
  
• ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19011 standards.
  
• Human Factors and Safety Management Systems (SMS).
  
• Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
  
• Compliance monitoring programme management.
  

Leadership

• Experience leading, developing, or coaching auditors and quality professionals.
  
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  
• Ability to operate confidently within highly regulated environments.
  

Personal Attributes

• High levels of integrity, objectivity, and professional judgement.
  
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
  
• Resilient and effective when working under regulatory scrutiny.
  
• Passion for continuous improvement and developing others.
  

Other Requirements

• Eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.
  
• Full UK driving licence.
  
• Willingness to travel between sites, including occasional overnight stays.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Previously approved or accepted regulatory post holder under UK aviation approvals.
  
• Experience within military aviation or flying training environments.
  
• CQI Membership (MCQI/CQP).
  
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher).
  
• Knowledge of military aviation regulatory frameworks and training standards.
  
• Experience managing multi-site quality or compliance teams.
  
• Current SC clearance.
  

Package & Working Pattern

• Full-time permanent position.
  
• 37.5 hours per week.
  
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
  
• 9-day fortnight arrangement.
  
• Multi-site travel required.
  
• Opportunity to work within a highly regulated aviation and training environment with significant responsibility and visibility.