Compliance Officer - EASA Part 145

Our client, an international leader in the maintenance and repair of aviation safety and survival equipment, is seeking a bilingual French / English Compliance Officer to join their team based near Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris.

The Quality, Safety and Compliance Officer is responsible for the day-to-day management and continuous improvement of the site's Compliance Monitoring Programme and Safety Management System (SMS), ensuring compliance with Part-145 (and, where applicable, Part-IS) requirements. The role covers audit planning and execution, technical documentation control, supplier oversight, and acts as the local point of contact with the Competent Authority (OSAC) on routine compliance and safety matters, under the guidance of the Accountable Manager.

Candidates must have solid experience in an aviation environment with EASA Part-145, be comfortable writing MOE and be fluent in both French and English.

The role is well suited to someone moving into their first or second management-level position in quality/compliance, rather than a candidate seeking a senior, multi-site, or purely strategic mandate.

Responsibilities

Operational

• Manage day-to-day regulatory compliance activity under Part-145 (and Part-IS where applicable), with Authority liaison on routine matters supported by the Accountable Manager
• Maintain, review, and revise the MOE and internal procedures
• Operate and continuously improve the Compliance Monitoring Programme
• Plan, coordinate, and follow up on external audits (Authorities and Customers) and internal audits
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and oversee Corrective/Preventive Actions (CA/PA)
• Prepare quarterly safety performance reports for the organisation
• Implement and maintain the Safety Management System (SMS) at site level
• Support management of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in line with Part-IS requirements, where applicable
• Oversee technical documentation and maintenance data control
• Oversee training, competence assessment, and staff authorisations for the quality/compliance function
• Manage supplier approval, monitoring, and ongoing oversight
• Handle customer complaints and warranty investigations
• Supervise and support Quality Assistant(s)/Engineer(s), reviewing their work and providing coaching

Strategy & Development

• Plan and organise safety and quality training at site level
• Promote awareness of safety and quality requirements across the site
• Actively support and promote the Safety Management System
• Advise the Accountable Manager on safety and compliance matters, coordinating communication internally and with external stakeholders
• Monitor safety and quality concerns in the aviation industry and assess their relevance to the organisation
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and process improvements under the guidance of the Accountable Manager

Profile required :

• Experience in quality, safety, or compliance within an aviation/MRO environment; prior audit experience preferred
• Working knowledge of EASA Part-145 and SMS requirements; awareness of Part-IS is an advantage
• Technical background in MRO, with relevant certification or vocational qualification
• Some experience coordinating or reviewing the work of others (formal people-management experience not required)
• Good written and spoken English and French

Salary: 50-60K€

Role based on-site with one day remote working per week permitted

Please send your CV to m.collins@eurolondon.com

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.