Safety and Airworthiness Specialist

Description

Safety & Airworthiness Specialist Hampshire based

Current SC Clearance required

GBP69-GBP73 per hour

Overview We are recruiting an experienced Safety & Airworthiness Specialist to lead and sustain a Safety Management System (SMS) within a major UK military aviation programme. This is a high-profile contract role requiring deep expertise in aviation safety management, safety investigations, and safety risk management. The successful contractor will take ownership of the programme SMS, working closely with MOD stakeholders, aviation safety teams, and suppliers to ensure regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, and a strong safety culture. This role is not Health & Safety focused - it is pure aviation Safety Management and Airworthiness.

Key Responsibilities Lead and maintain the Safety Management System (SMS) for a complex military aviation programmeOwn the Safety Risk Management strategy, including hazard identification and risk assessmentFacilitate Hazard Identification workshops and develop, review, and maintain BowTie analysesLead and conduct aviation safety investigations, ensuring high-quality, complete occurrence reportsManage and triage all aviation safety occurrence reportsInterface with internal and external stakeholders to resolve safety issues effectivelyPromote a Just Culture and positive safety culture across engineering, maintenance, and operational teamsLead Safety Promotion activities, briefings, and communicationsChair and manage SMS meetings, actions, and audit trailsCreate and maintain SMS documentation in line with military aviation regulationsMaintain SMS records within Centrik or equivalent safety management toolsEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with MOD Air Safety teams and suppliers Skills & Experience Formal Safety Management System (SMS) training and hands-on experienceStrong background in aviation engineering and/or maintenanceProven experience in Safety Risk Management, including BowTie methodologyExtensive experience conducting and leading aviation safety investigationsSolid understanding of military aviation regulations and their applicationExperience managing high volumes of aviation safety reports using military or civil reporting systemsAbility to work across multiple disciplines and seniority levelsExcellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder-management skillsConfident using standard IT tools and project management concepts Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.

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