Aviation Security

• Monitor and ensure compliance with UK and international aviation security regulations, company security programmes and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct security audits, inspections and compliance reviews across operational areas.
• Support the maintenance of security policies, procedures, manuals and associated documentation.
• Investigate security non-conformities and support the management of corrective actions.
• Promote security awareness and support the delivery of security-related training and compliance initiatives.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Department for Transport (DfT) and other relevant authorities.

Cargo Security

• Ensure compliance with UK and international air cargo security regulations, company security programmes and secure supply chain requirements.
• Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews of cargo operations, facilities and third-party service providers to verify adherence to regulatory and company standards.
• Monitor cargo acceptance, screening, storage and transportation processes to ensure the effective application of approved security controls.
• Support investigations into cargo security incidents, non-compliances and regulatory findings, ensuring corrective and preventative actions are implemented and tracked to completion.
• Maintain cargo security approvals, documentation and records, supporting regulatory inspections and customer audits.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, cargo handling agents, freight forwarders and security providers on cargo security matters.
• Monitor cargo security training requirements and promote security awareness across cargo operations.
• Produce compliance reports and support continuous improvement initiatives to maintain the highest standards of cargo security and regulatory compliance.

Ground Safety Support

• Support the reporting and investigation of ground safety occurrences, incidents and accidents across ramp, cargo and operational environments.
• Assist in gathering information, evidence and documentation required for safety and security investigations.
• Support the preparation of investigation reports, corrective action plans and follow-up activities.
• Monitor and track corrective actions arising from safety investigations, audits and occurrence reports.
• Assist the Safety team with hazard reporting, risk assessments and trend monitoring activities as required.
• Promote safety awareness and support the communication of lessons learned from operational incidents and investigations.
• Provide administrative and compliance support to the organisation’s Safety Management System (SMS) and regulatory reporting processes.

Key skills, knowledge and experience required:

This role is ideally suited to an individual with strong aviation regulatory knowledge, auditing experience and a thorough understanding of ground operations, aviation security and compliance monitoring principles within an airline, ground handling or air cargo environment.

Essential requirements

• Strong knowledge of UK and international aviation regulations, aviation security requirements and ground operations standards.
• Demonstrable experience within an airline, airport, ground handling, aviation services or related aviation environment.
• Proven auditing experience, including planning, conducting and reporting audits.
• Experience of compliance monitoring systems, quality assurance processes and risk-based auditing methodologies.
• Strong analytical, investigative and report-writing skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management capabilities.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance to a minimum Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Desirable requirements

• Previous experience within the air cargo sector.
• Knowledge of cargo security regulations, Regulated Agent requirements and secure supply chain controls.
• Auditor qualification or formal audit/compliance training.
• Experience working with regulatory authorities, including the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Department for Transport (DfT).
• Experience supporting Safety Management Systems (SMS) and occurrence reporting processes.
• Aviation, security, compliance or quality-related professional qualifications.

Any additional relevant information:

The role is based at our Head Office, Hampton Wick however there will be regular domestic and international travel to airports, cargo facilities and supplier locations worldwide. Flexibility to work remotely from time to time by arrangement with Director Ground Operations & Commercial.