Project Compliance Verification Engineer vacancy in Greenford (457jc)

Our Client is one of their larger UK based businesses and is operationally run as four business units: Communication Systems, EWST, Gigasat and Surveillance & Security Systems.

The Company is a world leader in the research and development of cybersecurity. They provide encryption, network protection, automated payments, tactical and commercial communications and telemetry systems, covert and mobile surveillance systems and situational awareness technology to defence, public sector and commercial customers worldwide. The Company prides itself on providing state of the art development tools, an excellent working environment and career development opportunities for employees in the very exciting cybersecurity domain.

Scope
The CVE operates under the delegated authority of the Head of the Office of Airworthiness, who is currently Chief Engineer, ISTAR. The CVE role has responsibility for ensuring Company products across all sites are compliant with relevant airworthiness and product safety codes.

Responsible for / Key responsibilities
Ensure that Company products are compliant with appropriate airworthiness and product safety codes by:
- Capturing the compliance process on the Business Management System.
- Monitoring defence and commercial safety standards and updating local library e.g. MAA RA5000 series regulations, EU Directives, Standards.
- Maintaining the Company’s accreditation and exposition under the Military Aviation Authority (MAA) Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS) and liaison with the MAA.
- Maintaining compliance checklists:
• DEF STAN 00-970
• BS EN 62368
- Reviewing compliance evidence against the checklists.
- Signing compliance programme checklist to confirm compliance.
- Creation and maintenance of Technical Files
- Ensuring product labelling is correct.
- Any other duties as and when required.
- Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual.

Role requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain SC Security clearance.

Qualifications / skills required
• Software, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering Degree.
• Demonstrable experience of critically reviewing product safety related regulations and establishing a robust process to assuring customer deliverables.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SC security clearance.
• Chartered Engineer (preferred).

Suitable for someone who
This role is suitable for someone who is able to communicate with all levels within the business and have the ability to remain calm under pressure. Willing to embrace change and take a pragmatic view while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Competencies:
Description of competency Command Skills
• Relishes leading; takes unpopular stands if necessary; encourages direct and tough debate but isn’t afraid to end it and move on; is looked to for direction in a crisis; faces adversity head on; energized by tough challenges.
Composure
• Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn’t show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis.
Decision Quality
• Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
Ethics and Values
• Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches.
Integrity and Trust
• Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain
Learning on the Fly
• Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyses both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.
Negotiating
• Can negotiate skilfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; can settle differences with minimum noise; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations; has a good sense of timing.
Peer Relationships
• Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration; can be candid with peers
Process Management
• Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organise people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can't; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources
Total Work Systems (TQM/ISO/Six Sigma)
• Is dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers. Is committed to continuous improvement through empowerment and management by data; leverages technology to impact quality positively; is willing to re-engineer processes from scratch; is open to suggestions and experimentation; creates a learning environment leading to the most efficient and effective work processes.