Compliance Monitoring Auditor

/ Position: Compliance Monitoring Auditor                          
/ Location: Farnborough HQ (Hybrid working can be agreed)
/ Working Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours per week

We’re currently seeking a Compliance Monitoring Auditor to join our small but impactful compliance monitoring team. If you thrive in a role where every day is different, your detail-oriented, and you enjoy working collaboratively with a wide range of people, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Compliance Monitoring Auditor, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring Gama Aviation remains at the forefront of safety and compliance. Your responsibilities will include conducting internal programme audits, base audits, and aircraft inspections, as well as supporting managers in developing and tracking the implementation of corrective action plans. You’ll monitor compliance with regulatory standards such as EASA, UK Air Operations, and Third Country Operator Requirements, while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement within our Compliance Monitoring Systems. Additionally, you’ll represent the Compliance Monitoring team in meetings and forums, and assist with compliance investigations, reporting, and performance analysis.

This varied and rewarding role offers the chance to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally, to uphold the highest standards of compliance and safety. We’re looking for someone with a passion for excellence, a proactive attitude, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams. If you’re flexible, resilient, and ready to adapt to a fast-paced environment, this role is for you. Travel may be required, sometimes at short notice, with occasional overnight stays.

/ About us:
Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.

With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and the Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

/ Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the activities of Gama Aviation are monitored for compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements and standards, as well as any additional requirements as established by the company
• Shall support the Compliance Monitoring Manager (CMM) to ensure that the Compliance Monitoring Programme is properly implemented, maintained, continually reviewed, and improved
• Compiling and recording audit scopes, checklists and audit reports and identifying non-conformities and opportunities for system improvements
• Plan and conduct audits and inspections in accordance with the Gama Aviation Compliance Monitoring Programme
• If required, supporting responsible managers in the development of their corrective action plans
• Reviewing corrective action plans for accuracy and effectiveness and offering support to ensure corrective action plans are comprehensive
• Tracking the implementation of corrective action plans to ensure timely completion
• Ensuring findings raised are closed satisfactorily or escalated to the CMM
• Ability to demonstrate relevant knowledge, background and appropriate experience related to the activities of Gama Aviation, including knowledge and experience in compliance monitoring; and respects accessibility to all parts of the organisation, and if necessary, any contracted organisation
• Act as the compliance monitoring point of contact for their assigned area of specialty and audits
• Support the development and implementation of the Compliance Monitoring Systems
• Assist with compliance monitoring which includes a feedback system to the accountable manager to ensure corrective action as necessary
• Monitors the continued compliance, and remains knowledgeable on with the requirements of EASA and UK Air Operations and Air Crew Regulations, Third Country Operator Requirements, National Statutory Instruments in Aviation, and the Rules of the Air
• Conduct Operational Compliance investigations and projects as required
• Assist the CMM in the Monitoring of Compliance Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs), and trending analysis as required
• Maintain regulatory compliance with applicable UK CAA regulations in accordance with the Compliance Monitoring Programme
• Responsible for correct administration of the compliance database software and online systems
• Representing the Compliance Monitoring function at departmental meetings and other forums as required by the CMM
• As and when required deputise for the CMM

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

Essential

• Recognised internal auditor or investigator training (internal investigations) 
• Prior experience as an auditor, or Investigator working within a quality management system or compliance monitoring system
• Experience within an EASA/UK regulated aviation environment, preferably within an AOC operation or an ATO with supporting Safety Management System
• Experienced in working with a Compliance or Safety Management system (e.g IQSMS, Centrik, Qpulse, Air Maestro)
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and report-writing skills
• Good organisations skills including record keeping of audit evidence, and arrangement to ensure the running of an efficient audit
• Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict management and influencing
• A full UK Driving Licence and valid Passport
• Open to security / background checks as may be required for some audit arrangements

Advantageous

• Recognised Lead Auditor Qualification (ISO or Aviation related)
• Recognised UK or EASA Air Operation Regulations Course
• Recognised Root Cause Investigation and Analysis Training course
• Dangerous Goods by Air Operators course
• 3 years working in a compliance monitoring or quality environment.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis and ISO 9001

/ In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:

• Great Work-Life Balance with our Hybrid Working Policy – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
• Competitive Group Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Life Assurance *
• Comprehensive Income Protection *
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
• Free Car Parking
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development

*(Subject to insurance underwriting)

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.