Airworthiness Officer

Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for an Airworthiness/Certification Officer to join them on a 12-month initial contract at their site in Broughton.

• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be eligible for full UK SC Clearance.
• Hybrid working, 2-3 days a week onsite in Broughton.
• Inside IR35, rates are open to negotiation.
• 12 month initial contract.

Main Duties:

For aircraft design changes and repairs:

• Establish and maintain Certification Compliance plans
• Advise on the applicable Military and civil airworthiness requirements
• Produce and support in type certificate change or repair classification (Major/Minor), compliance demonstration and presentation at customer Local Technical Committees (LTC) and Configuration Control Boards (CCB)
• Production and management of certification and compliance reports including the tracking of compliance documents and coordination with certification verification engineers and subject matter experts

For design safety management:

• Manage and maintain the SMS element of the Design Management System (DMS)
• Maintain the Design Organisation Risk Register and administer Risk Register reviews to ensure it continues to record, assess and mitigate design related hazards
• Investigate reported design related safety occurrences and conduct root cause analysis
• Support safety assurance process including resolution of non-compliances and required procedure improvements
• Actively promote the design organisation SMS and communicate and prepare key safety risks/concerns for airworthiness and safety meetings
• Maintain effective coordination with the Aviation Safety Team to ensure that design SMS requirements are fulfilled.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the following: MAA regulations and Def Stan 00-970, Part 21 DOA, civil aircraft airworthiness regulations and certification specifications, interfaces with maintenance and Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations.
• Aerospace design background, adequate knowledge of multiple aerospace design disciplines.
• Experience with Product Data Management tools.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Eligible for or Holder of current SC security clearance.