AirTanker
Fleet Engineering Compliance Monitoring Engineer
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Fleet Engineering Compliance Monitoring Engineer
Application Deadline: 12 August 2026
Department: Compliance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Brize Norton
Compensation: £61,486 - £67,568 / year
Description
We are looking for a compliance and airworthiness specialist to oversee engineering activity within a complex regulatory environment.
You will lead compliance monitoring, provide expert regulatory advice, and ensure engineering operations meet all required standards. Your work will protect approvals, reduce risk, and support safe, reliable operations.
Why AirTanker?
AirTanker is a vital part of the UK’s defence capability, delivering air-to-air refuelling and air transport services to the RAF and MOD. We operate at the intersection of military precision and commercial innovation. As a Fleet Engineering Compliance Monitoring Engineer, you provide independent assurance across engineering and maintenance activities, ensuring full regulatory compliance while supporting safe and effective operations.
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What's it in for you?
- Operational impact: Protect airworthiness and regulatory approvals. Your work directly supports the organisation’s licence to operate
- Cross-functional exposure: Work with engineering, maintenance, safety, and leadership teams. You influence activity across the business.
- Regulatory influence: Shape how the organisation meets aviation regulations. Your judgement supports critical decisions.
- Comprehensive benefits: Access private medical insurance, bonus scheme, EV scheme, contributory pension, and additional company benefits.
- Adventure and belonging: Take part in battlefield tours, adventure training, and family events. Build strong connections across the organisation.
What you'll be doing
- Plan and deliver audits across engineering, maintenance, suppliers, and operational locations
- Conduct on-site, off-site, overseas, and short-notice audits
- Produce clear reports with risk-based recommendations and support regulatory inspections
- Maintain oversight of compliance systems, audit data, and reporting accuracy
- Identify trends, assess risk, and escalate key issues to senior stakeholders
- Support safety management and continuous improvement activity
- Manage engineer authorisation processes, including competency reviews
- Ensure licences and approvals are issued and maintained in line with requirements
- Assess and audit maintenance organisations, suppliers, and subcontractors
- Support approval of line stations and operational locations
- Provide regulatory guidance on maintenance, defect resolution, and technical activity
- Act as a subject matter expert on engineering compliance
- Support onboarding, training, and development of team members
- Promote a strong compliance culture across the organisation
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What you'll bring
- Experience in an aviation maintenance environment
- Background in compliance monitoring, quality, or safety
- Strong understanding of aviation regulatory frameworks
- Proven audit and reporting capability
- Formal aeronautical or technical training
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