Quality and Safety Engineer

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• Responsible for delivery of safety, compliance and quality assurance oversight.
• Provide advice and support on all safety, compliance and quality assurance issues.
• Ensure that standards and statutory legislation are applied.
• Act as a positive role model for the corporate ethos of continuous improvement.
• Measure performance and results against Key Performance Indicators, ensuring consistent high standards of safety and compliance.
• Provide safety & quality support to the Quality, Safety & Airworthiness Manager and appointed responsible individuals.
• Develop robust auditing systems and processes for ensuring compliance with standards and policies at local management levels.
• Ensure personal and team compliance with Health and Safety, Security and Environment/Sustainable Development Policies, minimizing risk to self, colleagues, customers, staff and environment.
• Coordinate safety training across the organization and ensure quality assurance of maintenance schemes to meet company and local standards.
• Comply with all legal and statutory obligations applicable to this role.
• Investigate incidents and accidents, taking remedial action where standards have not been met or improvements can be made.
• Lead, motivate and inspire a safety culture across the organization, setting strategies and goals for continuous improvement.
• Support the team to act with increased confidence and empowerment.
• Provide professional advice on safety, compliance, quality assurance and environmental management to internal and external customers.
• Conduct risk and hazard reviews.
• Ensure compliance with the Air Navigation Order and regulatory requirements set by the CAA/EASA and local organization.
• Report all accidents and incidents in accordance with local policy.
• Conduct safety tours/inspections on agreed schedules.
• Maintain procedures and processes in line with local legislation, regulatory and corporate policies.
• Ensure that all internal and external audit findings are addressed within agreed timescales.
• Monitor and manage 3rd party contractors and their activities.

• Post Graduate or Bachelor's degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Engineering or other relevant discipline.

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive operational experience in a safety-specific role within an aviation environment.
• Experience motivating and leading teams in a safety environment.
• Experience designing and implementing Safety Management and Quality Assurance programmes.
• Experience dealing with aviation safety regulators.
• Experience developing just cultures.
• Experience designing and implementing SMS’s.
• Sound understanding of the Air Navigation Order.

• Safety Management Experience.
• Degree level education (or equivalent).
• Qualified Auditor.
• Relevant Safety Management System, HSE qualification.
• Solving & decision‑making skills.
• Knowledge of modern aircraft equipment.
• Knowledge of aircraft maintenance and repair policy and procedure.
• Knowledge of Safety Management Systems, Human Factors, etc.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledgeable of data analysis and forecasting models.
• Driving licence.

• Mid‑Senior level.

• Full‑time.

• Management and Manufacturing.
• Human Resources Services.