Safety and Compliance Manager

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Job Description

Safety and Compliance Manager

Nova is a global engineering services and technology solutions company, with strategically located offices in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. We play a key part in keeping the global community safe. We pride ourselves in being responsive to our customers and are committed to delivering our solutions in a timely way. Small enough to care, big enough to matter, we leverage the benefits of scale for our clients.

What makes Nova Systems truly unique, is our people, its where the best and brightest minds come together to challenge, collaborate, and innovate. At Nova Systems we see things differently. We bring (and take) a different perspective.

Our Vision - Smart People. Solving Complex Challenges. Making our world safe and secure.

The Role - Safety & Compliance Manager

As the Safety & Compliance Manager, you are responsible for assisting the General Manager in executing the Mission Solutions strategy as an integral part of Nova Systems International strategy through effective and focussed Safety and Quality management and leadership. The role encompasses working with the senior technical leadership team to grow the scope of approval as necessary to support the strategy, identify areas of improvements in technical processes to improve efficiency and compliance, and ensuring a coherent product development approach that meets the strategic objectives of the business.

You will have developed competencies in the following areas:

• A sound understanding of regulatory requirements and approach, and the ability to provide regulatory guidance to the management team.
• A sound understanding of commercial principles and business concerns and a proven ability to provide balanced recommendations and decisions between commercial needs and regulatory requirements.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Deliver excellence in accordance with the Nova Systems' vision and strategy
• Act as company point of contact for all HSE Management System activities in Aerospace Integration
• Maintain compliance with H&S legislation.
• Act as Form 4 Holder and Competent Person for Compliance Monitoring Management and Safety Management within Aerospace Integration in Nova Systems (ISM for EASA Part 21J.)
• Progress and maintain the company approvals: EASA Part 21J UKCAA Part 21G, UKCAA Part 145, ISO 9001and other customer specific approvals.
• Maintain quality policy, compliance monitoring plan and audit procedures, ensuring they are continually reviewed, and improved.
• Compliance investigations as required.
• Maintain, review and update the POE, MOE and the Nova Systems integrated Management System Manual (IMS) ensuring it is current and relevant.
• Own and drive SMS development and embedding activities on a day-to-day basis across Aerospace Integration in Nova Systems.
• Work with relevant parties to ensure the processes and tools required to support the further development and embedding of the SMS as 'business as usual' are in place
• Coordinate the development of the skills, training and competencies needed across Nova Systems to further develop and embed the SMS
• Maintain regulatory compliance with UK CAA and EASA regulation in accordance with the QMS and SMS

Essential Skills & Experience

• Acceptable to CAA/EASA as Form 4 post holder
• Excellent knowledge of civil regulatory requirements related to design, manufacture and maintenance (specifically Part 21, Part 145).
• 10 to 15 years of experience in the aerospace industry, specifically working in EASA or UK CAA maintenance, manufacturing or design organisations.
• UK driver's license
• Eligibility to work in the UK. Due to the nature of our projects, we can only accept applications from NATO-country passport holders.
• High level of verbal and communication skills.
• High level of ethics and integrity.
• Flexible, positive and committed team member who works to a very high standard.

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with MoD and NATO quality systems, such as EMAR-21
• Self-motivated with ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Self-starter with a drive and intellectual curiosity to continuously improve and develop professionally.

What's in it for you?

Basic Salary + discretionary bonus

Up to 7% contributory pension

£3000 Annual Personal and Professional Development Allowance

Professional Membership Subscriptions

Study Leave - 5 days/yr

25 days of Annual Leave per year plus bank holidays

Flexible working conditions

Vitality (UK) Health Insurance

Great discounts at leading retailers

Employee Assistance Program for employees and family members

An inclusive and supportive culture

Reward & Recognition Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

The Team - Aerospace Integration and Test (AIT)

Aerospace Integration and Test (AIT) team is led by Julian Lee - Executive General Manager and Ronnie Trasler - General Manager. The team are responsible for the effective leadership and management of the aerospace material production and maintenance function. They work in a hybrid manner (2-3 days in the office) and as flexibly as possible in line with business needs.

Where are we? Corsham Science Park,ten minutes from both M4 junction 17 and the City of Bath, in the South Cotswolds. Fun Fact - Under Corsham is the famous Burlington Bunker the secret underground City built in 50's.

About Nova Systems

We are a leading supplier of turnkey bespoke aircraft modification solutions, aerospace engineering and test & evaluation services to governments and industry. For our Special Missions and Commercial aircraft modifications, certification is at the very heart of what we do. We are a niche EASA 21J DOA with a strong, employee-focussed culture and highly professional work ethic. Opportunities exist to work as part of a global and dynamic team environment both locally and abroad on special mission aircraft modification and commercial aviation projects.

We are committed to increasing diversity of staff within Nova Systems International and within the aerospace and engineering sector. We welcome applications from everyone who meets the requirements of the role description, and we are committed to equal opportunity, equal treatment, and respect for every individual. We offer, and value, flexible working and we are also proud to be committed to mental health awareness and to actively support the wellbeing of our team. If you have special access requirements, please do let us know.

AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE Whilst we appreciate the knowledge and support you could bring to this campaign, we do NOT require any agency assistance. Any unsolicited CVs received will be considered a gift