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Compliance Monitoring Manager

Ascent Flight Training (Management) Ltd
Competitive Salary Full-time Permanent

The Compliance Monitoring Manager leads the independent assurance of Ascent's activities, providing the Head of Quality, Cont. Improvement & Risk, the Leadership Team and our customer with confidence that training delivery, training design and supporting business processes comply with regulatory, contractual and internal requirements. The role owns the Compliance Monitoring Programme end to end, setting the risk-based audit and oversight schedule, leading the audit team, managing the organisation's interface with regulators and certification bodies, and turning compliance evidence into insight that drives improvement.
For Ascent’s civil continuing airworthiness activity, the postholder is the nominated Compliance Monitoring Manager under UK Part-CAMO (CAMO.A.305(a)(4)), accepted by the UK Civil Aviation Authority and named in the Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME).

Day to day:

Compliance Monitoring Programme. Own and deliver the annual, risk-based compliance monitoring and internal audit programme across all five sites and every applicable regulatory regime. 

Regulatory compliance position. Maintain a current, evidenced compliance position against MAA Regulatory Articles, ISO 9001:2015, JSP 822/DSAT and contractual requirements, including the compliance register and demonstration framework.

External oversight and certification. Lead Ascent's preparation for, and response to, MAA, customer, certification body and partner audits — protecting and strengthening our approvals and certification. 

Findings and corrective action. Ensure findings are root-caused, actioned and verified as effective within agreed timescales, and escalate systemic or overdue issues through quality governance.

Assurance interfaces. Manage the split accountability between Ascent's directly controlled management system and partner-held regulatory approvals, ensuring assurance boundaries are clear, coordinated and gap-free.

Governance and reporting. Provide compliance performance, trend analysis and assurance opinion to management review, safety governance and Executive forums.

Audit capability. Lead, develop and quality-assure the audit team, maintaining auditor competence in line with the Lead Auditor Handbook and competency pathway.

Part-CAMO post holder. Act as the UK CAA-accepted Compliance Monitoring Manager, managing the CAMO.A.200(a)(6) compliance monitoring function independently of continuing airworthiness management, with direct access to the Accountable Manager.
Improvement and culture. Convert assurance insight into improvement, share good practice & champion an open, just & audit-ready culture.


What will make you successful:

Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (CQI/IRCA certified or equivalent); engineering degree or aircraft maintenance technician qualification meeting AMC1 CAMO.A.305(c)

CQI membership (MCQI/CQP); Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or above; DSAT or JSP 822 training

Experience

At least 5 years’ relevant experience (2+ in the aeronautical industry) managing compliance monitoring or audit programmes; leading external regulatory audits; able to gain UK CAA Form 4 acceptance as Part-CAMO CMM

Previously accepted Form 4 post holder (Part-CAMO, Part-145 or Part-ORA CMM); military aviation or flying training environment

Leadership

Experience of leading or coaching auditors or quality professionals

Line management of a multi-site team

Knowledge

UK Part-CAMO and Part-M; human factors and SMS (ICAO Annex 19); ISO 9001:2015, ISO 19011; root cause analysis

MAA RA series, JSP 822/DSAT, ISO 31000; Part-66 Appendix III Level 1 type training

Personal

Integrity, independence and sound judgement; clear, persuasive communicator; resilient under scrutiny

Improvement mindset; passion for developing others

Other

Eligible for SC clearance; full UK driving licence; willing to travel with occasional overnight stays

Current SC clearance

UK Part-CAMO Post Holder Specific Requirements

Requirement

Standard Expected

Reference

Nomination & accountability

Nominated by, and with direct access to, the Accountable Manager for the compliance monitoring function; named in the CAME

CAMO.A.305(a)(4), (a)(6)

Independence

Must not be a person nominated for continuing airworthiness management; free of conflicts of interest with the functions monitored

CAMO.A.305(a)(4); AMC1 CAMO.A.305(a)(4);(a)(5)

Combination of roles

Any combination with another nominated role (e.g. Safety Manager) only where the CAA accepts there is no conflict of interest and sufficient capacity

AMC1 CAMO.A.305(a)(4);(a)(5)

Experience

Minimum 5 years’ relevant work experience, of which at least 2 years in the aeronautical industry in an appropriate position

AMC1 CAMO.A.305(c)

Education

Relevant engineering degree (aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, electronic, avionic or related) or an aircraft maintenance technician qualification with additional CAA-acceptable education; an additional 5 years’ maintenance or continuing airworthiness experience may substitute

AMC1 CAMO.A.305(c)

Regulatory knowledge

Thorough knowledge of UK Part-CAMO and Part-M, relevant operational requirements, and the organisation’s CAME and procedures

AMC1 CAMO.A.305(c)

Safety & human factors

Knowledge of human factors principles and safety management system principles, including ICAO Annex 19

AMC1 CAMO.A.305(c)

Aircraft type knowledge

Knowledge of a relevant sample of aircraft types managed, gained through formal training at least to Part-66 Appendix III Level 1 (General Familiarisation)

AMC1 CAMO.A.305(c)

Compliance monitoring competence

Proven competence in audit planning and techniques, and in managing a compliance monitoring programme

AMC1 CAMO.A.200(a)(6)

Equivalent post holders

Where the individual already holds an equivalent CMM post under another approval, formal education may be met by a CAA-acceptable training programme in maintenance standards and continuing airworthiness

AMC1 CAMO.A.305(c)

Competence management

Initial & recurrent competence assessed & recorded by the organisation, incl. continuation training

CAMO.A.305(g); AMC1 CAMO.A.305(g)

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides a stable Monday to Friday work schedule [9-Day fortnight]. 
This role requires the successful candidate to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

We’re proud to foster a flexible and inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. Whether working onsite or remotely, we support a culture that encourages collaboration, individuality and work-life balance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles, including part-time hours, job share, and alternative working patterns, and we encourage conversations about individual needs during the recruitment process. We are actively working to remove barriers within our hiring practices and aim to provide a fair, accessible and supportive experience for every candidate. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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Do you have the right to work in the UK?
Are you on any form of VISA requiring employment sponsorship, or will you be requiring VISA sponsorship in the future?
Do you have any unspent criminal convictions?
An individual’s criminal record will not, in itself, debar that person from being appointed to this post. Suitable applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to the role for which they are applying. All cases will be examined on an individual basis. If you have answered yes, please provide details of your criminal record in the space here:.
As Ascent operates in an environment where our staff are exposed to technical data from outside of the United Kingdom, we are bound by both domestic and international legislation in how we manage access to this data. In order to ensure we maintain compliance with U.S Export Regulations (EAR or and ITAR) and remain compliant with our policy, we must request all details of current, and any dual and trinal nationality. If breached, these regulations carry potentially severe civil and criminal penalties for the company and/or our staff. Therefore we consider transparency in this respect to be paramount; this includes notifying the Ascent HR team of any changes to your nationality. What is your current nationality?
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, dual or trinal nationality?
What is your expected salary for this role?
What is your current salary?
Are you currently employed by a Shareholder of Ascent?
I acknowledge that it is a key obligation of Ascent to identify and avoid or mitigate conflicts of interest in conjunction with its activities as the UK Ministry of Defence’s UK Military Flight Training System (“UKMFTS”) Training Service Partner, including engagement in negotiations for the procurement of infrastructure, aircraft and ground based training (including simulator) equipment from third party suppliers.
I declare that the information I have given is to the best of my knowledge and belief accurate and complete and that I have not withheld any information regarding any actual or potential conflict(s) of interest arising from my current or previous work history with the responsibilities and duties specified in the Job Specification for the role for which I am applying.
I acknowledge that Ascent may (without liability) promptly terminate any offer of employment or (if employment has commenced) my employment, if it is discovered on or after the date of my declaration that I have wilfully withheld any information regarding any actual or potential conflict of interest which may materially affect my capacity to discharge my responsibilities and duties relevant to the role I am is engaged to perform.
Have you been or are you involved in any previous or current work experience which would or is likely to give rise to any conflict of interest affecting your ability to carry out the responsibilities and duties specified in the Job Specification for the role for which you are applying?
Please disclose here your previous or current work experience which would or is likely to give rise to any conflict of interest affecting your ability to carry out the responsibilities and duties specified in the Job Specification for the role for which you are applying:
Do you or your family members have any financial interests, stocks in vendors, suppliers, or companies that could be considered a potential competitor or conflict of interest?
Have you received any gifts or gratuities from any vendors, contractors, or suppliers that could influence your decisions regarding their contracts or business dealings with our organisation?
Do you have any investment activities that may conflict with your duties or obligations to our organisation?
Do you own or have partial interest in any intellectual properties, patents, licenses, or copyrights that could be relevant to your work at our organisation?
Do you have access to or know any inside information about our organisation or any of our customers that could be used for personal gain?
Do you have any personal or planned future investments that could create conflicts of interest with your duties at our organisation?
Please list any companies where you are currently a registered director. If none, please state ‘None’
Do you consider yourself to have a disability, according to the definition provided in the Equality Act 2010?
Is this your first job since leaving the armed forces?
Are you a Veteran?
Have you been referred or recommended for this position by a current employee of our Ascent?
What is your current notice period or availability to start?

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