24 Oct
VHR
Biggin Hill
Job description
Job Description
Safety & Compliance Officer
Biggin Hill, Kent
Our client, a Rotary Aviation Specialist, requires a Safety & Compliance Officer to join the business on a permanent basis
Compliance
- Managing the AOC and ATO Audit Plan and being the lead auditor for these approvals.
- Undertaking Internal Audits and audits of sub-contractor organisations, primarily for the AOC and ATO.
- Oversight of the management and closure of findings and observations so that they cover the corrective and root cause corrections required.
- Prepare Compliance Monitoring performance data.
- Generate audit checklists in Centrik, particularly for AOC and ATO audits.
- Support the approval of Providers primarily to support operations and training.
- Be pro-active concerning compliance issues to all Company management and personnel.
- Providing advice on compliance issues.
- Support external auditors.
- Deputising for the Head of Safety and Compliance when they are not available for the AOC and ATO.
Safety
- To promote and live the behaviours that show we always have safety at the core of everything that we do.
- Working with the Head of Safety and Compliance and Safety Reporting Manager promoting aviation safety across all activities.
- Carrying out investigations and associated root cause analysis related mainly to operational and training safety cases.
- Supporting the process of identification, documenting and management of hazards through risk assessments and associated actions.
- Supporting the provision of safety and safety performance data and the monitoring of Safety Performance Indicators.
- Supporting the Safety Reporting Manager in the management of Safety Action Groups.
- Supporting the production of Safety Documentation, Information, Notices and Newsletters.
- Supporting the development and provision of safety training, including support to recurrent training in conjunction with other safety department staff.
- Providing advice on safety matters.
Highly Desirable
- Have a reasonable understanding of CAA Regulations with regard to Operations and particularly those elements related to the Management System
- Trained Auditor, experienced in undertaking internal audits covering CAA / EASA Regulations
- Experience in the investigation of occurrences (Trained Investigator)
- Experienced in the use of Centrik for Safety and Compliance management
- At least 2 years experience in a safety or compliance role for a helicopter company
- At least 5 years experience in either flight or ground operations, maintenance or continuing airworthiness management for a helicopter company
- Located within commuting distance of Biggin Hill
Essential
- Have the qualities to be able to improve the safety culture and gain the respect of staff in the way that they handle situations
- Have analytical and problem-solving skills
- Be effective at oral and written communication
- Have an understanding of human and organisational factors
- At least 5 years experience in either flight or ground operations, maintenance or continuing airworthiness management for an aviation related company
- Willing to undertake the required training to gain competency in safety and compliance tasks
- Located within commuting distance of either Liskeard, Gloucester or Boscombe Down
All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK
▶️ Safety and Compliance Officer
🖊️ VHR
📍 Biggin Hill