Deputy Airworthiness Engineer/ARC Signatory

Job Title: Deputy CAM/ARC Signatory

Reporting directly to: Head of Technical Services (CAMO Postholder)

DESCRIPTION/OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to join our CAMO team at Sywell Aerodrome, Northampton. The successful candidate will work as part of highly professional and renowned team managing a fleet of rotorcraft in a variety of operation types, from HEMS to ATO to NCC. The candidate will be required to carry our airworthiness reviews and also have the opportunity to support the company’s sales team in the technical acceptance of new and used aircraft.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deputy to the Head of Technical Services (CAMO Postholder).

• Carry out all delegated responsibilities defined within the Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME) and associated procedures.

• Organise and carry out Airworthiness Reviews (ARCs) for the purposes of continued validation or recommendation of Certificate of Airworthiness / Export Certificate of Airworthiness.

• Creation, review, and development of Aircraft Maintenance Programmes (AMP).

• Provide support and training to the CAMO team to maintain high levels of competency.

• Effective communication and maintenance planning with AOC, Part 145 and customers.

• Review and approval of variations to the AMPs.

• Review, process and apply aircraft publications, including ADs, SBs, Modifications and appropriate regulatory updates (UK CAA, EASA, Isle of Man etc)

• Host customer and regulatory audits or liaison meetings and respond to audit findings.

• Support and development the companies SMS, including safety case investigations.

• Perform any other duties required for the CAMO.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE

Required

• Experienced Part 66 licensed engineer or holding an appropriate aeronautical degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in continuing airworthiness management environment or

• 10 years’ experience in continuing airworthiness management environment.

• Acceptable as ARC Signatory to support the recommendation / issue / extension of ARC’s & CoA process.

• Full UK Driving Licence & prepared to travel as required.

Desirable

• Rotorcraft experience

• Formal Part CAMO, 145 and SMS training from a Part 147 organisation

• General Familiarisation Training Course on any Leonardo or Robinson rotorcraft