Group Assurance Manager in Farnborough

Farnborough Airport Limited is looking to recruit a Group Assurance Manager to support the Assurance and Compliance Department on compliance related matters across the Company. The successful candidate will be a subject matter expert and will lead on performing internal compliance audits and supporting colleagues to implement corrective actions for non-conformities.

About the role:

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead a small team overseeing the OHS and GDPR functions.
• To act as a subject matter expert on all internal compliance matters.
• Develop plans and schedules for internal and external audits.
• Lead on executing the internal compliance audits across the Airport.
• Facilitate external compliance audits when required.
• Pro-actively use routine audits to identify potential compliance risks and process improvements.
• Provide detailed analysis of compliance data to enable development of business compliance & OHS strategies.
• Engage in and lead continuous improvement to reduce risks and improve compliance in the business.
• Oversee OHS and safety investigations, guide the safety teams in identifying root causes and making recommendations to required standards in a timely manner to prevent reoccurrence of incidents and accidents.
• Respond to questions relating to compliance requirements and support the department in advising on compliance related inquiries.
• Lead on providing guidance on Change Management.
• Provide regular status updates regarding the progress of compliance activities both verbally and via presentations.
• Pro-actively educate employees regarding regulatory and compliance procedures and policies.
• Collaborate and build relationships with Stakeholders across the Company to enable effective and open communication channels.
• Coordinate with the relevant Stakeholders to develop accurate workflows and support in project management.
• Stay up to date with regulatory changes and actively share knowledge with colleagues.
• Deliver reports regarding progress, challenges, and changes to compliance procedures to the Head of Group Assurance who will deliver to the Leadership Team and in Board meetings.
• Support the Head of Group Assurance with specific projects on request.
• Assist the Head of Group Assurance on compliance-related matters across the company.
• Complete additional adhoc tasks as requested by the Head of Group Assurance.
• Adhere to Safety and Compliance standards and Environmental policies/guidelines at all times.

About you: Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Line Manager experience.
• Lead Auditor qualification.
• Auditing experience.
• Detailed knowledge of relevant aspects of Knowledge of CAA CAP168, H&S at Work Act., ISO 45001:2018 standards.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Aptitude to identify potential compliance issues or deviations.
• Able to analyse data from multiple sources.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency and diligence.
• Ability to exhibit the highest standards of integrity and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a keen attention to detail and ability to be assertive when required.
• People and team leadership skills.
• Coaching and development
• Auditing and investigation skills
• Detailed knowledge of regulatory requirements
• Detailed knowledge of company processes and procedures applicable to the work environment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritise.
• Self-motivated with strong analytical skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.

Desirable

• Previous experience in Aviation Compliance.
• Working knowledge of ISO 45001:2018 standards.
• Leadership qualification.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday per annum (pro-rata), plus statutory public holidays.
• Workplace pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions.
• Life assurance.
• Access to medical plan including a range of private treatments (after probation period).
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Electric vehicle scheme (after 9 months of employment).
• Sustainable travel scheme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Annual complimentary bike maintenance.
• Access to an Employee Assistance programme and helpline.
• Discount on accommodation at affiliated hotel.
• Discount on food/beverage at affiliated pub.
• You'll also get all kinds of other great perks, like social events and special employee offers.