Farnborough Airport Limited (FAL) is Europe’s leading business aviation airport and the home of British aviation. FAL handles approximately a third of London’s business aviation traffic and is the largest in the UK. FAL owns and operates both the airport and the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) facilities, making its integrated operations unique to the market. FAL has an iconic, state of the art infrastructure which is tailored to business aviation and focussed on delivering a world class customer experience. Over the years, FAL has been consistently recognised as the best FBO in Europe.
FAL operates alongside the Aviator Hampshire Hotel, a luxury hotel located on the perimeter of the airport and one of the best hotels in the area. Both companies are jointly owned by Macquarie Asset Management (MAM). MAM is one of the largest infrastructure investors in the world and has an extensive track record in airport investment and ownership. From a leadership and business perspective, FAL and the Aviator Hampshire Hotel are managed together as a Group.
Farnborough Airport limited is an equal opportunities employer, promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation.
What we are looking for
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
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.
