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.