Compliance Engineer

Closing Date\: 5th November 2025

Working Hours\: Permanent, full-time position with expected days and occasional nights/weekends as required
Location\: EMA Cargo West, East Midlands Airport, Derby, DE74 2TR
Salary\: Competitive

DHL Air (UK) Ltd is the largest all-cargo air carrier in the UK, operating a fleet of B757-200, B767-300 & B777-200 aircraft on both European & worldwide operations. Part of the DHL Express team with our headquarters at East Midlands Airport, we wish to enhance the team to deliver our customer promise of; Excellence, Simply Delivered.

We are looking to appoint a self-motivated individual who’s both Respect and Results focused. Someone who gets it right first time whilst demonstrating passion in their work and has the “Can Do” spirit that made DHL world leading in Logistics.

To be eligible for this opening, you will ideally be a qualified auditor, or currently be in a role with working knowledge and good understanding of UK CAA & EASA Regulations relating to Part 145, Part M & Part CAMO as well as UK CAA ANO requirements, however training will be provided to the right person if the requirement is identified.

The Role:

To provide support within the Safety & Compliance Team in the oversight of all aspects of regulation through Compliance auditing and conducting inspections, either as a team member or as a sole entity.

The Requirements:

• Holder of, or have previously held, a CAA Part 66 B1/B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licence, or A-License (Mechanic), or hold an aeronautical engineering degree, or have at least 3 years’ experience of working within a CAMO or a Part-145 MRO
• Knowledge of both UK CAA & EASA Part 145, Part M & Part CAMO Regulation, as well as Company Requirements and Procedures
• Ideally have recent experience in auditing techniques within an airline or MRO environment however training will be provided to the right person regardless
• Knowledge and experience of computerised auditing software, report writing and be computer literate in general
• Hold a valid globally accepted Passport & be free to travel worldwide at short notice

Desired, but not essential:

• Knowledge of Part-21 Regulation and experience working with STC / Modification embodiment programmes
• Knowledge of Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licensing Requirements
• Auditing qualifications to an ISO\:9001 standard, or previous Auditing training relevant to UK CAA / EASA Part-M, Part-CAMO and Part-145
• Experience using iQSMS to conduct Technical Compliance Audits, Safety Reporting or Technical Safety Investigations
• Experience using AMOS

The Person:

• A hands-on individual with a flair for working in a dynamic and responsible position
• Flexible and confident, with a positive approach to change and innovation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and able to build and maintain positive working relationships
• Available and flexible to undertake varied amounts of duties both in and out of office and willing to act as mentor when necessary
• Be proactive in the self-management of time when onsite and out of office, to fulfil expected timeframes and deadlines

What you’ll get in return:

A competitive salary and as part of a growing DHL population you will receive access to a variety of our excellent benefits including private healthcare, access to a 24/7 GP helpline and a company pension scheme.

What you'll need to do next?

If you are interested in our Compliance Engineer role and have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role, simply apply online ensuring that a full up to date CV and cover letter is attached with your application.

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard. The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.