Safety & Compliance Officer

Line Up Aviation is recruiting for a Compliance and Safety Officer to support a busy aviation maintenance organisation ideally based at London Stansted Airport.

This is an initial 6-month contract opportunity, with review for extension, working within a regulated aircraft maintenance environment. The role will support compliance activity, safety reporting, investigations, documentation and internal process improvement.

Please note: accommodation, flights and local transport are not included.

Compliance and Safety Officer
Location: London Stansted Airport
Contract: 6 months initially, with review for extension
Rate: £350 per day
IR35: Inside IR35
Hours: Monday to Friday
Start: Immediate / negotiable

Responsibilities

Support maintenance approval applications, renewals and changes
Process personnel certification authorisations on behalf of the compliance and safety function
Monitor compliance findings and ensure responses are progressed and closed within agreed timescales
Review findings and causal factors to identify trends, risks and areas for improvement
Coordinate safety reports, including reports requiring external submission where applicable
Support and carry out safety investigations in line with internal procedures
Monitor corrective actions and control measures following safety events
Analyse safety events and report on trends or recurring issues
Assist with the development and maintenance of compliance and safety documentation
Promote compliance and safety awareness across the organisation
Provide analytical support for safety meetings and action groups where required
Carry out additional duties as required by the compliance and safety leadership team

Requirements

Essential:

Degree-level education or equivalent experience, ideally within engineering, safety or a related discipline
Minimum 2 years' experience within aircraft maintenance, airline operations, aviation compliance or safety
Good knowledge of aviation maintenance standards and regulations, particularly EASA regulations
Understanding of Safety Management Systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Confident user of Microsoft Office
Right to live and work in the UK
Desirable:

Experience within a Part-145 maintenance environment
Previous involvement in compliance auditing or safety investigations
Strong analytical, reporting and organisational skills
Confident communicator, able to work with internal teams and wider stakeholders
For more information, please contact Susanne Howe-Smith at Line Up Aviation
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed