Senior Engineering Compliance Monitoring Engineer

Senior Fleet Engineering Compliance Monitoring Engineer

We are looking for a senior compliance and airworthiness specialist to lead oversight across engineering and maintenance activity. You will hold ARC Signatory responsibility and make independent decisions on aircraft airworthiness. Your work will ensure regulatory compliance, support safe operations, and protect the organisation's licence to operate.

Air Tanker is a vital part of the UK's defence capability, delivering air-to-air refuelling and air transport services to the RAF and MOD. We operate at the intersection of military precision and commercial innovation. As Senior Fleet Engineering Compliance Monitoring Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining the continued airworthiness and regulatory compliance of the fleet. Acting as an ARC Signatory and CAA-approved post holder, you will provide independent technical oversight, lead compliance monitoring and audit activities, and ensure aircraft, maintenance records, and engineering processes meet UK CAA and organisational requirements.

Working closely with Engineering, CAMO, Quality Assurance, operational teams, and regulators, you will support safe fleet operations, regulatory approvals, and continuous improvement across the business.

• Regulatory authority: Hold ARC Signatory responsibility. You make independent, legally accountable airworthiness decisions
• Leadership influence: Shape engineering compliance activity. You guide decision-making across teams and senior stakeholders
• Business impact: Support safe, compliant operations across the fleet. Your work protects the organisation's licence to operate
• Comprehensive benefits: Access private medical insurance, bonus scheme, EV scheme, contributory pension, and additional company benefits.
• Adventure and belonging: Take part in battlefield tours, adventure training, and family events. Build strong connections across the organisation.

• Conduct aircraft airworthiness reviews and issue or recommend Airworthiness Review Certificates
• Apply independent judgement to confirm compliance with regulatory requirements
• Plan and deliver audits across engineering, maintenance, suppliers, and operational locations
• Produce clear, accurate reports and support regulatory inspections
• Maintain oversight of compliance systems, audit data, and risk reporting
• Identify trends and elevate key risks to senior stakeholders
• Lead or support engineer authorisation processes, including approval boards
• Assess and audit maintenance organisations, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Provide regulatory guidance on maintenance, defect resolution, and technical activity
• Support safety management and continuous improvement activity
• Act as a subject matter expert across engineering compliance
• Mentor team members and support capability development
• Deputise for the Compliance Monitoring Manager when required

• UK CAA Part 66 Licence or equivalent aeronautical qualification, or significant CAMO experience
• Approval as an ARC Signatory or ability to meet approval requirements
• Strong experience in continuing airworthiness within a commercial aviation environment
• Background in compliance monitoring, quality assurance, or safety management
• Proven audit experience and strong report writing skills
• Deep understanding of UK CAA and military regulatory frameworks