Defence & Aerospace Certification Advisor | Midlands, UK | Hybrid | Inside IR35

Pigment is a change and transformation consultancy. We partner with other consultancies, government departments, and private sector organisations to deliver a "one team approach" for solving complex change programmes.

We are seeking an experienced Defence & Aerospace Certification Advisor to support our work in helping advise organisations to achieve industry certifications and improve compliance. Our consultant will assess current capability against recognised defence aviation regulatory frameworks and provide clear, practical recommendations to help achieve and maintain certification.

These certifications may include but are not limited to:

• MAA: Military Airworthiness
• MAA DAOS: Design Organisation
• MAOS: Maintenance
• AS9100/EN9100: Aerospace Quality

Our consultant will:

• Assess organisations against Defence Aviation Authority and Military Aviation Authority regulatory requirements.
• Conduct certification readiness and compliance assessments.
• Identify gaps between existing processes and certification requirements.
• Produce detailed reports outlining findings and recommendations.
• Advise clients on the actions required to achieve certification and regulatory compliance.
• Support organisations in preparing for regulatory and certification audits.
• Interpret defence aviation regulations and advise on practical application.
• Maintain awareness of current UK defence aviation regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

Our consultant must demonstrate:

• Extensive experience within the UK Defence Aviation or Aerospace sector.
• Strong understanding of UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA) regulatory frameworks.
• Experience advising organisations on achieving or maintaining certifications
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders through evidence-based recommendations.

Due to the sensitive nature of the work, our consultant must hold current active and valid SC-Level Clearance.

If you're a collaborative team player who enjoys working closely with others and you're passionate about ensuring transformational programmes deliver genuine value to the United Kingdom, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Pigment?

You'll work across high impact, complex programmes where your work matters. At Pigment, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do; we value people who can challenge and deliver, while working seamlessly across a blended delivery team.

If you'd like to know more, please apply directly and one of our team will be in touch to discuss.

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.