CAMO AR Surveyor

Our client is seeking a highly competent CAMO Airworthiness Review Surveyor to support continuing airworthiness governance and regulatory compliance activities within an approved Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO).

Key Responsibilities

Airworthiness Reviews & Compliance

• Conduct full and extension Airworthiness Reviews in accordance with UK Part-CAMO, Part-M and Part-ML regulations, associated AMC/GM guidance, and approved organisational procedures.
  
• Maintain the required independence from the airworthiness management process of aircraft under review and manage any potential conflicts of interest appropriately.
  
• Plan, execute and document Airworthiness Reviews, including:
  
  • Technical records reviews
    
  • Physical aircraft surveys
    
  • Airworthiness Directive (AD) compliance verification
    
  • Airworthiness Limitation Section (ALS) and Certification Maintenance Requirement (CMR) reviews
    
  • Modification, repair and STC verification
    
  • Maintenance programme compliance checks
    
  • Controlled environment assessments (where applicable)
    
• Ensure Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) decisions are fully supported by compliant, auditable evidence.
  
• Maintain competence, recency and regulatory authorisation requirements.
  

Technical & Regulatory Support

• Support the management and closure of Airworthiness Review findings through the organisation's compliance management system.
  
• Provide technical support for regulatory oversight activities, audits and authority requests.
  
• Assist with military and civil airworthiness review activities where required.
  
• Maintain and report on the Airworthiness Review Plan, ensuring all regulatory and contractual deadlines are achieved.
  
• Support wider CAMO engineering, reliability, safety management and compliance activities.
  
• Promote a positive safety culture and uphold high standards of governance, professionalism and regulatory compliance.
  

Essential Experience

• Experience conducting or supporting Airworthiness Reviews within a Part-CAMO and/or Part-M environment.
  
• Strong understanding of ARC processes, regulatory independence requirements and approved CAMO procedures.
  
• Experience reviewing:
  • Technical records
    
  • Configuration control data
    
  • AD and Service Bulletin status
    
  • Maintenance programme compliance
    
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
  

Desirable Experience

• Previous Airworthiness Review Staff (ARS) authorisation.
  
• Previous ARC signatory experience.
  
• Experience supporting regulatory audits, oversight activities or authority engagements.
  
• Exposure to compliance monitoring and audit preparation activities.
  

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' continuing airworthiness experience.
  
• Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence, aeronautical degree, or recognised equivalent qualification.
  
• Formal aeronautical maintenance training.
  
• Experience holding an appropriately responsible position within an approved aviation organisation.
  

• Ability to obtain UK security clearance.
  
• Full UK driving licence.
  
• Part-CAMO, Part-M and Part-ML training.
  
• Current competence and continuation training in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  
• SMS, Human Factors and EWIS training.
  

Desirable Qualifications

• Aircraft type training or fleet familiarisation training.
  
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) training.
  
• Previous ARS or ARC signatory approval.
  

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of UK CAA Part-CAMO, Part-M, Part-ML and associated AMC/GM requirements.
  
• Ability to interpret technical records and compliance evidence accurately.
  
• Detailed understanding of ARC issue and ARC extension requirements.
  
• Excellent attention to detail and audit-focused documentation standards.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Effective workload management and prioritisation capabilities.
  
• Ability to make objective, evidence-based decisions.
  
• Collaborative approach whilst maintaining regulatory independence.
  

Behavioural Requirements

• Demonstrate integrity, professionalism and independence.
  
• Maintain a strong safety and compliance mindset.
  
• Deliver accurate, traceable and audit-ready work.
  
• Apply sound risk-based judgement.
  
• Communicate findings clearly and objectively.
  
• Take ownership of decisions and outcomes.
  
• Support continuous improvement and regulatory learning.
  
• Handle sensitive information responsibly and professionally.