Senior Air Safety Investigator

Job Description

Job title: Senior Air Safety Investigator

Location: Warton – with occasional travel to Samlesbury

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £47,683 + (Commensurate with skills and experience)

What you'll be doing:

As a member of the Safety Cell , you will be responsible for liaising with all stakeholders and co-ordinate activities to support the maintenance of an effective Air Safety Management System.

• Conduction Human Factors Investigations and providing specialist assistance for accident/incident investigation
• Delivering Human Factors Training as part of the SMS enabling activities
• Maintaining a configuration-controlled SMS and managing changes as required and provide specialist assistance for the hazard management process
• Develop and integrate trending data and HF specific Air Safety reporting into Bowtie methodology to deliver real-time awareness of the effectiveness of Flight Operations risk management barriers
• Co-ordinate and manipulate inputs for the safety review structure (SRG, SCAR ASCAR)
• Assist and coordinate in the delivery of SMS competencies and training interventions
• Deliver the Air business/governance element of the safety communications strategy and provide advice, information and coaching and ensure a safety culture is promoted

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• A good communicator with strong presentation/facilitation skills, and the ability to exchange factual information clearly at multiple levels within the organisation
• Previous experience in a safety environment and a good understanding of risk analysis/root cause analysis
• Ability to analyse and interpret data trends and understand the impact potential of cumulative risk

Desirable:

• Facilitation/Teaching experience

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Air Safety Cell:

Join our vibrant team and embark on an exciting journey where you can showcase your expertise and passion for Air Safety. Here, you'll play a pivotal role in orchestrating initiatives to uphold a robust Air SMS, contributing to the overall safety framework beyond just product safety. This position is all about driving impactful change and innovation in Aerodrome Air Safety. Moreover, this role is a launchpad for your career advancement and personal growth. Come be a part of something meaningful and elevate your professional trajectory with us.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 15th May 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.