Principal Consultant - Continuing Airworthiness

Purpose of the Role:

The Principal Continuing Airworthiness Consultant is a senior technical leader responsible for shaping and delivering high-impact consulting, training, and product development in the Continuing Airworthiness domain.

This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic influence, ensuring clients move beyond compliance to achieve high-performing, efficient, and safety-driven organisations, while contributing to the company’s broader consulting strategy and market leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Strategy

·      Lead the development and evolution of Continuing Airworthiness consulting and training propositions

·      Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) across CAMO, Part-145, Part-M / CAMO, and associated regulatory frameworks

·      Ensure all products and services remain aligned with regulatory developments and industry best practice

·      Monitor industry trends and translate them into new offerings, thought leadership, and client solutions

Client Delivery & Consulting

·      Lead complex consulting engagements, ensuring high-quality, profitable delivery and client satisfaction

·      Design and implement solutions that improve:

·      Maintenance programme effectiveness

·      Reliability programmes

·      Airworthiness review processes

·      CAMO / AMO organisational performance

·      Act as a trusted advisor at senior and executive level, influencing strategy and decision-making

Continuing Airworthiness Capability (Core Technical Expectations)

·      Apply deep expertise across:

·      EASA / UK CAA regulatory frameworks (Part-M, Part-CAMO, Part-145, Part-21 interfaces)

·      Airworthiness certification, ARC, CofA and regulatory compliance

·      Maintenance planning, reliability and technical services best practice

·      Lead clients to:

·      Improve safety, reliability, and operational performance

·      Develop effective management systems and competence frameworks

·      Optimise organisational design and resource utilisation

·      Transition from compliance-driven to performance-driven operations

Project & Commercial Leadership

·      Define project plans, budgets, and milestones

·      Ensure delivery meets financial targets (e.g. margin, utilisation)

·      Support pre-sales, proposals, and solution design

·      Identify opportunities for account growth and repeat business

People & Capability Development

·      Mentor and coach consultants, supporting technical and professional development

·      Conduct competence assessments and technical sign-off for Continuing Airworthiness capability

·      Contribute to internal CPD and knowledge-sharing initiatives

Quality & Continuous Improvement

·      Ensure adherence to Quality Management System (QMS)

·      Drive continuous improvement in delivery standards and client experience

·      Lead or contribute to internal and external industry improvement initiatives

Thought Leadership & Market Influence

·      Represent the organisation at industry events, conferences, and regulatory forums

·      Produce white papers, articles, and technical content

·      Contribute to shaping industry thinking in Continuing Airworthiness

Required Qualifications & Experience:

·      Extensive experience (typically 10+ years) in Continuing Airworthiness (CAMO, MRO, regulator or consultancy)

·      Deep knowledge of:

·      EASA / UK CAA regulations (Part-M, Part-CAMO, Part-145, Part-21 interfaces)

·      Maintenance, reliability, and airworthiness processes

·      Proven experience delivering consulting or advisory services

·      Demonstrated ability to operate at senior management / executive level

·      Experience leading complex projects and multidisciplinary team

Desirable Skills & Experience:   

Previous experience in a Principal / Lead Consultant role

·      Regulatory or Form 4 / Nominated Postholder experience

·      Experience influencing or working with regulatory authorities

·      Track record in product or service development

·      Strong network within the aviation industry

TrustFlight is an AI-first organisation. Every role is expected to actively engage with AI tools and digital ways of working to drive efficiency, quality, and innovation.

Tier 2 — AI Practitioner

Applies AI to optimise processes and decisions

Designs prompts and workflows that leverage AI for analysis, reporting, or automation. Evaluates AI output quality and bias. Identifies new AI use cases within their function. Shares best practices with the team.

Role-Specific AI & Digital Skills:

·      Use AI tools to analyse regulatory changes and industry trends

·      Apply AI for report drafting, data analysis, and client insights

·      Support development of AI-enabled consulting tools and frameworks

·      Leverage digital tools for performance modelling and diagnostics

AI Development & Growth:

·      Actively experiment with AI tools to enhance consulting delivery

·      Share best practices across the consulting team

·      Contribute to development of AI-enabled propositions