Safety and Airworthiness Specialist
New Today
Hampshire based
Current SC Clearance required
£69-£73 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 programme
Own the Safety Risk Management strategy, including hazard identification and risk assessment
Facilitate Hazard Identification workshops and develop, review, and maintain BowTie analyses
Lead and conduct aviation safety investigations, ensuring high-quality, complete occurrence reports
Manage and triage all aviation safety occurrence reports
Interface with internal and external stakeholders to resolve safety issues effectively
Promote a Just Culture and positive safety culture across engineering, maintenance, and operational teams
Lead Safety Promotion activities, briefings, and communications
Chair and manage SMS meetings, actions, and audit trails
Create and maintain SMS documentation in line with military aviation regulations
Maintain SMS records within Centrik or equivalent safety management tools
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with MOD Air Safety teams and suppliers
Skills & Experience
Formal Safety Management System (SMS) training and hands-on experience
Strong background in aviation engineering and/or maintenance
Proven experience in Safety Risk Management, including BowTie methodology
Extensive experience conducting and leading aviation safety investigations
Solid understanding of military aviation regulations and their application
Experience managing high volumes of aviation safety reports using military or civil reporting systems
Ability to work across multiple disciplines and seniority levels
Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder-management skills
Confident using standard IT tools and project management conceptsServices advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.
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- Location:
- Kentsboro
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Automotive/Aerospace
