Safety and Compliance Manager

A well-established UK aviation organisation is seeking a Safety, Quality & Compliance Monitoring Manager to take full ownership of its integrated management system across both maintenance and FBO operations.

This is a senior, regulator-facing leadership role reporting directly to the Accountable Manager, with responsibility for ensuring compliance with CAA/EASA Part-145 and IS-BAH standards.

You will be accountable for the effectiveness and continuous improvement of the organisation's:

• Safety Management System (SMS)
• Quality & Compliance Monitoring System
• Audit and regulatory engagement framework

This is a hands-on leadership position requiring direct involvement in audits, investigations, regulatory submissions, and stakeholder engagement at senior level.

• Lead all internal, external, and regulatory audits
• Act as primary liaison with CAA/EASA and relevant authorities
• Oversee non-conformance management and corrective actions
• Maintain and evolve the MOE and associated compliance documentation
• Drive safety culture and human factors integration across the business
• Manage authorisations, competency frameworks, and compliance records
• Support and influence senior leadership on risk and regulatory matters

• Strong working knowledge of Part-145 regulations (essential)
• Experience operating within a compliance and safety leadership role
• Proven track record managing audits and regulatory relationships
• Confident stakeholder engagement at Accountable Manager level
• Qualified auditor (or equivalent experience)

Desirable:

• Previous Form 4 approval or readiness to step into one
• Exposure to IS-BAH / FBO operations
• Part-66 AML

• Genuine Form 4-level responsibility and authority
• High visibility within the organisation
• Opportunity to shape and influence safety and compliance culture