Description
This role has ownership of key monthly safety reports that meet the regulatory requirements of the Safety Office, as well as providing internal assurance. As result, the Safety Manager participates in CAA compliance monitoring and assurance activities and leads relevant safety committees.
The post holder is required to continuously seek opportunities to improve the Aerodrome SMS.
Please note this is 12 month Maternity Cover.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Aerodrome Safety Management System (A-SMS), including liaison with regulatory bodies.
- Drive continuous improvement of the A-SMS, using monitoring, evaluation, reporting, action tracking, and independent audits.
- Provide assurance to senior leadership that the A-SMS is effective and delivering its intended objectives.
- Ensure alignment between the A-SMS and the Airside Quality Management System (QMS) in collaboration with Continuous Improvement teams.
- Oversee effective compliance monitoring in preparation for the annual CAA audit, using internal and external independent resources.
- Support full lifecycle management of incidents and near-miss investigations in line with aerodrome safety procedures.
- Interpret and analyse safety data and KPIs to identify trends, hazards, and operational risks.
- Promote and embed a positive, ‘just’ safety culture, while identifying and delivering opportunities to improve safety across the organisation.
Qualifications
- Operational experience in Airside Operations.
- Effective leadership and influence, capable of guiding cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including producing high-quality written documentation.
- Analytical and problem-solving capability, able to interrogate data, generate insights, and think laterally when required.
- High IT literacy and operational readiness, including strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, airfield/airside experience, and eligibility for an Airside Driving Permit.
Desirable skills:
- Experience with Safety and Quality Management Systems, including their continuous improvement and associated compliance frameworks.
- Audit and assurance capability, with experience conducting or supporting audits in safety or quality environments.
- Ability to promote a positive, ‘just’ safety culture, supported by strong data analysis skills and experience with tools such as Power BI.
hackajob is partnering with Heathrow to fill this position. Create a profile to be automatically considered for this role—and others that match your experience.
