Aviation Safety & Compliance Officer

Job description

Aviation Safety & Compliance Officer

Would you like to play a key role ensuring safety and compliance within BAE Systems corporate air travel? We currently have a vacancy for an Aviation Safety & Compliance Officer at our site in Warton.

As an Aviation Safety & Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the various safety regulations of aviation authorities, such as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). You will have direct responsibility for the safety management system, as well as various hazard identification and prevention activities.

This role will give you the chance to work with a unique airline operation with exposure to the whole process. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills, whilst bringing ideas and influencing a growing area of the business.

Occasional UK and international travel will be required as part of this role.

Your main responsibilities as an Aviation Safety & Compliance Officer will involve:

Leading the promotion of the organisations Safety Management System through the facilitation of the hazard identification and management processes

Carrying out compliance monitoring and assurance activities across the organisations approvals (EASA Air Ops, EASA Part 145 and EASA Part M)

Supporting the Heads of Department in providing regulatory advice and support in their areas of responsibility

Supporting the Head of Safety & Compliance in conducting investigations and follow up of safety and occurrence reports under the internal reporting and Mandatory Occurrence Reporting (MOR) schemes

Liaising with the regulatory authorities and third party organisations as required

Your skills and qualifications as an Aviation Safety & Compliance Officer:

Essential:

Hold a recognised internal auditor qualification in the area of aircraft operations or maintenance e.g. IRCA, CAA, Baines Simmons

Proven aviation safety and quality experience gained in a commercial airline environment

Sound knowledge of safety management, hazard identification and mitigation systems and processes

Desirable:

Have a good knowledge of EASA regulations

Completed a recognised course on management of safety and quality or equivalent

Possession of an aircraft maintenance engineers licence, flight crew licence or ground operations qualification

What we're looking for in you:

You will have the ability to communicate clearly at all levels with both internal and external stakeholders. You must also possess strong problem solving abilities, with a flexible and adaptable attitude.

Salary: £34,300+ commensurate with skills and experience

Location: Warton

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Shared Services

BAE Systems is home to the engineering expertise, technical skill and ingenious people that keep the UK at the forefront of defence and security capability. We manage some of today's toughest challenges, delivering the most complex programmes, which generate critical export growth whilst supporting thousands of advanced manufacturing jobs distributed throughout the UK.

Now we want even more great people to join us.

To support such a uniquely complex range of operations, our Shared Services people are likewise hugely diverse. About half of our 1100 employees are at 38 UK locations, in customer-facing roles, adding benefit and value to BAE Systems operations, people and property. We are home to technical experts who thrive on mental challenge and to IT, real estate and insurable risk specialists who are leaders in their fields.

Whatever the area you work in, the focus is always on delivering the highest quality solutions at the lowest possible cost. We welcome people with diverse skills and experience who bring a real passion for customer focus.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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