Quality Manager - Aviation

About the role

National Helicopter Services Limited, a provider of helicopter transport and related services to the energy and state sectors, is recruiting a Quality Manager. Reporting to the General Manager, the Quality Manager ensures that procedures for airworthy aircraft and safe operations comply with governing regulations and the company's Quality Management System, and fosters a culture of compliance, accountability and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Quality System, ensure its continuous improvement and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Formulate and execute the department's audit plan, resolve findings and implement corrective actions.
• Determine and implement quality departmental goals supporting the organisation's strategy and objectives.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and other stakeholders on Quality System matters.
• Authorise qualified individuals to issue Certificates of Release to Service and special authorisations for Certificates of Maintenance Review.
• Audit suppliers and contractors against quality and safety standards.
• Maintain working relationships with service companies, Civil Aviation representatives, regulators, managers and staff.
• Train, develop and evaluate staff.

Required profile

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Licence.
• Three years' experience maintaining the same aircraft category and class used by the organisation, including one year returning an aircraft to service.
• At least five years of aircraft maintenance experience, with at least three years of progressive supervisory experience or two years of managerial-level experience in aviation quality assurance.
• Certification in Quality Management or a related field; post-secondary qualification in Aviation Management, Quality Management, Business Management or a related discipline is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of TTCAA laws and regulations and industry best practices.

Required skills

• Excellent analytical and auditing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Supervisory, coaching and conflict resolution skills.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism and corporate spirit.

Applications with detailed evidence of licences, qualifications, training and experience, and two referees, must be submitted through the employtt platform by 21 October 2026; only suitable applications will be acknowledged.