Safety & Compliance Officer (Aviation)

A well-established client of ours is seeking to recruit a Deputy Head of Safety & Compliannce to support the Head of Safety & Compliance in maintaining full regulatory compliance within an EASA-regulated and IOSA environment. The selected candidate must be capable of immediate operational deployment with minimal onboarding.

• Assist the Head of Safety & Compliance in managing and maintaining the Compliance Monitoring Programme in line with EU Regulation 965/2012 (Air OPS), EU Regulation 1321/2014 (Part-CAMO / Part-145), and relevant IOSA standards.
• Organise, schedule, and perform internal and external compliance audits across operational areas of the company.
• Prepare and update audit schedules, documentation, and audit checklists.
• Track audit observations and ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed within required timeframes.
• Supervise compliance activities of third-party service providers and subcontracted organisations.
• Coordinate with the Competent Authority during inspections and regulatory oversight activities.
• Review regulatory updates and ensure relevant changes are communicated internally.
• Contribute to safety oversight by supporting the Safety Management System and operational risk monitoring.
• Assist with safety performance monitoring, occurrence reporting management, and analysis of safety trends.
• Maintain safety and compliance records and support internal governance forums such as SRB and MRB meetings.

Requirements

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and organisational skills.
• High level of integrity and professional judgement.

Education and Experience

• Proven experience in Compliance Monitoring or Safety role within an EASA AOC environment
• Strong working knowledge of EU Regulation 965/2012 and EU Regulation 1321/2014
• Working knowledge of Occurrence Reporting requirements
• Working knowledge of IOSA Standards (Preferred)
• Experience with Flight Operations audits will be considered an asset.
• Experience liaising with aviation authorities.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Health Insurance