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