Certification & Standardization Assistant Specialist

Freebird is your place to feel free!

If you want to be a part of a culture that values innovation, excellence, and a passion for providing unique services at the forefront of the aviation industry, and if you want to be a part of a dynamic, warm, and familial team atmosphere, then Freebird Airlines is the perfect place for you!

Elevate your career with us. Now, fasten your seatbelts and take your place on the flight to join Freebird Airlines team as a Certification & Standardization Assistant Specialist.

About us

Celebrating 25 years of operational excellence, Freebird Airlines continues to stand as an international leisure airline, backed by the deep aviation expertise and strong legacy of its parent company, Gözen Holding. Established in June 2000, the airline marked the beginning of its journey with its inaugural commercial flight on 5 April 2001. Today, Freebird operates a modern fleet of 14 Airbus A320 aircraft, 11 registered in Türkiye and 3 in Malta, connecting travelers with popular holiday destinations across Europe and beyond. Over the past quarter-century, Freebird has built a strong reputation as a trusted player in leisure aviation, grounding its operations in safety, reliability, and a distinctive passenger-focused approach.

Committed to creating long-term value for its passengers, employees, and business partners, Freebird consistently invests in operational excellence, technology, and sustainable aviation. Building on a history of industry leadership, Freebird became the first Turkish airline to receive the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Certification from TÜV Rheinland in 2002, followed by becoming the first Turkish private airline to achieve IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) registration in 2006, reinforcing its unwavering dedication to global safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Preferably a bachelor's degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, another engineering discipline, or a field related to aviation.
• Strong English proficiency.
• Good computer skills; working experience in MS Office.
• Familiarity with international civil aviation regulations.
• Good understanding of compliance standards and/or regulations.
• Good team player, able to work with staff at all levels.
• Ability to manage a high workload, multiple priorities, and deadlines effectively.
• Self-motivated with a solutions-focused approach to challenges and opportunities.
• Adaptable to changing conditions and willing to help across various departments.
• Preferably a second language.
• Working experience in compliance management in aviation is an advantage.

Tasks

• Monitor and analyze new/revised aviation regulations from authorities and entities such as EASA, Turkish DGCA, UK CAA, etc.
• Assess regulatory impact on company operations, manuals, and certificates (AOC, TCO, etc.); prepare impact summaries for the reporting manager.
• Track action item completion across departments and ensure regulatory updates are reflected in company documents.
• Maintain liaison with regulatory authorities and external entities.
• Perform compliance checks of departmental documents against applicable regulations.
• Perform reviews and compliance checks on company manuals in accordance with regulatory changes or company standards.
• Support the maintenance of the Departmental manual and the distribution of documentation.
• Follow up on the validity and renewal of approvals and certificates.
• Prepare and coordinate application packages through the authority or entity system for AOC, Operations Specifications, aircraft certificates, etc.
• Coordinate incoming/outgoing correspondence and maintain records.
• Coordinate the Aircraft Delivery/Redelivery process with all departments.
• Assist the reporting manager with Certification & Standardization tasks and deputies for routine, non-approval tasks as directed.
• Optimize the Integrated Management System for efficiency.