Aviation Compliance Manager

£36,650 to £39,032 per annum - the band minimum is the normal starting pay for those new to a role. In exceptional circumstances, when relevant skills and experience can be identified, a higher starting salary may be considered.

Interview date - Week commencing 13th January.

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for an exceptional Aviation Compliance Manager to join our Air Unit team. BAS delivers and enables world-leading interdisciplinary research in the Polar Regions. We employ experts from many different professions to carry out our Science as well as keep the lights on, feed the research and support teams, and keep everyone safe!

Working at BAS is rewarding. Our skilled science, operational and support staff based in Cambridge, Antarctica, and the Arctic work together to deliver research that uses the Polar Regions to advance our understanding of Earth as a sustainable planet. Through our extensive logistic capability and know-how, BAS facilitates access for the British and international science community to the UK polar research operation. Numerous national and international collaborations, combined with an excellent infrastructure, help sustain a world-leading position for the UK in Antarctic affairs. British Antarctic Survey is a component of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation www.ukri.org.

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days
• Excellent civil service pension (with 26% or more employer contribution, depending on your band)
• 24 hours/365 days access to employee assistance programme (EAP - including support with physical, mental, social, health, and financial issues)
• Flexible and family-friendly working opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to discounted shopping on a range of retail, leisure, and lifestyle categories and much more.

You'll be joining our Air Unit, which supports the BAS mission and goals through the operation of five aircraft across the globe, principally in Antarctica and Europe. You will help us to deliver safe aviation operations by ensuring that it continues to meet regulatory regulations and standards and operates within an environment of positive safety culture and continual improvement.

Within the role, there will be an opportunity to develop an understanding of operating aircraft in unusual and sometimes challenging environments, as well as to support aviation safety management and the maintenance of aircraft in accordance with Aircraft Management Programmes. The growth of uncrewed aircraft in Antarctica and other regions is also an exciting area of development which will require your involvement.

You'll be joining a world-leading interdisciplinary research organisation that is committed to recruiting talented people like you, progressing your career, and giving you the support you need to thrive at BAS.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure that, as a minimum, BAS remains compliant with OTAR 39 and OTAR 125 regulations.
• Lead and manage the internal aviation audit process, as well as liaising with and supporting external aviation audits conducted by the Regulator.
• Conduct audits on our Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisations who maintain our aircraft.
• Support the management of aviation safety, including managing the safety incident database, and conducting and documenting risk assessments.
• Keep abreast of emerging regulations that affect aircraft operation and airworthiness.

For the role of Aviation Compliance Manager, we are looking for somebody who has:

• Experience of auditing or inspection (preferably in an aviation context).
• An attention to detail and an enquiring mind.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and effective communication skills.
• Good IT skills, able to develop reports, manuals, and other documents for internal and external use.
• The skills necessary to effectively manage their own workload, meet deadlines, and work with others to achieve common goals and targets.

Please download the job description for more details.

If we've just described you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now at bas.ac.uk/vacancies.

What experiences can we offer you?

At BAS, we believe everyone plays a vital role, is unique and valued; therefore, we embrace diversity as well as equality of opportunity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming working environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued.

Different perspectives and collaborative working help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing team which makes positive changes in the business. That's the power of every individual. Our cultural values are built on mutual respect, inclusion, commitment, and excellence.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work with world-class and amazing people in one of the most unique places in the world, then British Antarctic Survey could be for you.

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