Senior Military Air Certification Consultant

Overview

Let's engineer a safer world.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. As a Certification Consultant in 'Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology' (ADS&T) you will review and assess compliance achievement of complex system design against compliance needs for a variety of air systems and provide guidance and leadership both internally and externally to achieve programme needs.  You will provide and lead key presentations, working closely with clients and be trusted to develop and implement strategies to solve their most complex problems.

The Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology (ADS&T) Division of AtkinsRéalis, the leading edge of delivering Resilience Engineering & Sustainable Critical Systems exploiting Safety Engineering principles. We provide a range of independent and unbiased advice in Military Aviation Certification, Airworthiness and Safety Management. Our clients are demanding support in a variety of both traditional and pioneering areas, which we provide holistic services, requiring a diverse range of experience with an understanding of Certification in the broadest sense.

You will be operating within the wider Safety Capability who offer a range of independent and unbiased advice in engineering, technical, regulatory, and strategic advisory services to a wide breadth of markets and clients. We are seeking senior consultants with ideally a good understanding of the Defence market to provide guidance and direction in the development of aviation certification, airworthiness, and safety management solutions for our clients, with ideally an understanding of applications pertaining to certification activities.

Your Role

• Leadership of major certification management assignments for clients.
• Provision of safety, airworthiness, technical evaluation, and certification artefacts.
• Assurance of work undertaken by project teams.
• Support to Markets.
• Providing a vision of future needs to support the development of capability.
• You will be working with our clients to deliver aviation certification related projects, other certification related projects and will have the opportunity to inspire and be inspired by colleagues in offices across the UK and the globe.

About you

Essential criteria-

• Understanding and application of ASPIRE and AET Process 08.Understanding and application of MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP).
• Understanding and application of the Military Air System Certification Process (MACP), and in particular assessing AMCs, establishing MCRIs, TCBs and TCEs.
• Understanding and application of Airworthiness codes such as Defence Standard 00-970, Certification Specifications (CS) or Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs).
• Understanding and application of military aviation hazard/accident management. Build sustainable relationships with clients and develop future business opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills commensurate with the role, including the preparation and presentation of reports to both internal and external clients.

Desirable criteria-

• Chartered/Incorporated Engineer or equivalent or working towards it.
• Knowledge and awareness of their discipline and related disciplines and their developments across varied markets including Defence.
• Experienced in development of Airworthiness Strategies / Certification Management Plans. Experience of teaching their discipline to others and sharing experiences.
• Development and generation of Safety Assessments. Working Knowledge of Industry and other Defence Standards such as Def Stan 00-056.
• Knowledge and experience of working in wider markets and the ability to sell their related discipline capability to internal and external clients and across varied markets. Membership of UK, EU, or US societies/working groups, etc.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. 

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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