Aerospace Accreditation Manager

I am recruiting for an experienced Aerospace Accreditation Manager / Aerospace Product Manager for a repeat client who specialises in the assessment and accreditation of UK organisations. The successful candidate will work specifically with customers within the aerospace and aviation sectors, bringing a wealth of experience in overseeing and coordinating all aspects of accreditation and assessment within this field. This is a full-time, hybrid/remote position, working from 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend travel.

Benefits & Package: My client offers a highly attractive package, including:

• Salary circa £55,000 – £60,000 per annum
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Excellent auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Income protection
• Company phone and laptop
• Extensive travel opportunities with all expenses paid (travel/mileage, accommodation, and dining) - diaries are booked up to 6 months in advance to allow sufficient time to plan around personal or family commitments
• Private healthcare scheme
• Life assurance
• Season ticket loan
• Gym discount
• Study support (after 6 months)
• Ability to apply for a company car (after 6 months)

About You: 

This role will appeal to candidates who have held senior positions within the aerospace/aviation accreditation field. You should be comfortable and confident working both independently and as part of a team. You will be expected to travel for up to 50% of your working week, with the remainder being remote-based. You will be responsible for all aspects from conceptualisation to execution, ensuring the timely and in-budget delivery of aerospace contracts and projects in accordance with accreditation requirements.

Main Duties:

• Oversee and coordinate all aspects associated with maintaining accreditation, auditing, and assessments within the aviation/aerospace field
• Ensure the successful procurement and delivery of contracts within budget, on time, and in accordance with accreditation requirements, from start to finish
• Establish the assessment approach, select, lead, and coordinate the assessment team(s), and collate and report each assessment
• Handle an approximate caseload of 5-10 customers at any one time, ensuring the highest level of customer care to successfully deliver and complete projects within agreed timeframes
• Work remotely for up to 50% of the working week, with the remaining 50% spent travelling to and working from customers’ sites
• Travel (including frequent overnight stays) across the UK and occasionally overseas (Middle & Far East)

Key Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of the aerospace/aviation sector with a strong track record of working within a third-party certification/accreditation body, focusing on quality, assessment, and auditing
• Hands-on experience and a good understanding of aerospace management systems in organisations, specifically AS9100, AS9110 and AS9120
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17021 and its implementation, as well as ISO 9001 / 14000 / 45000
• Comfortable with travelling (including overnight stays) for up to half of the week, with occasional overseas travel
• Commercial-minded and customer-focused with a mindset of adding value
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills
• Experience in leading and managing teams
• Project management experience within aerospace
• Relevant degree/postgraduate qualification (advantageous)

* Please note, interviews for this position will commence in JANUARY 2025 *