Job Description:

Safety and Environmental Manager

Kidlington, Oxford

Full Time

About our team...

Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub.

AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support. Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.

AHUK is the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its No. 1 Flying Training School (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).

Description/Overall purpose of the Job

AHUK Design and Customer Centre provides completions and retrofits for all Airbus Helicopters Products.

Working within this Organisation, the successful applicant will be responsible for the execution of Safety Management Process (SMP) across all UK managed Products to ensure continued safety throughout the product life cycle.

The role requires someone who is a good communicator and organiser of all tasks, people and priorities and can build successful professional relationships with DO customers and suppliers.

Main responsibilities

Primary DO interface for management of Air Systems Safety Management plan.
Control, maintain and manage the Air System(s) SM plan on behalf of the Head of Design.
Maintaining Air System safety documentation.
Monitoring reported occurrences, coordinating review and recommended corrective/mitigating action.
Performing/facilitating hazard identification and safety risk assessments.
Ensuring corrective/mitigating actions conducted in a timely manner relative to the risk.
Monitoring corrective actions and evaluating their effectiveness.
Providing independent advice on Air System safety matters.
Monitoring safety concerns in the aviation industry and their perceived impact on the organization’s operations aimed at service delivery.

Knowledge and Skills

MAA DAOS and CFAOS process and practices.
Certification requirements (FAR/CS29, DSTAN 00-970).
Good Knowledge of aircraft design, test and manufacturing processes.
Aeronautical engineering competencies, including; safety assessments, operational risk management and equipment hazard logs.
Use of supporting tools such as Adelard ASSC and E-Cassandra.
Confident customer relations.
Good networking skills building and developing relationships.
Negotiating and Influencing.
Presentation skills - structured and logical.
Diligent and systematic approach.
High level of IT literacy especially for role related tools.

Education, Qualifications or Training

Aeronautical or equivalent Degree
Equivalent experience with another professional qualification may be considered.
Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent training.

About you

Excellent communication skills at all levels.
Commercially aware.
Team player with the ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Well developed problem solving skills and the ability to assess evidence and develop conclusions based on that evidence in a logical and structured fashion.
A self motivated, reliable individual, with a diligent yet flexible approach, employing high standards and the means to prioritise work for best effect.

Additional requirements

Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance.
Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.

The Reward

In joining the Airbus family, you will play a critical part in deliveringthe most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments. On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our Airbus salary sacrifice schemes:

Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company
Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund. Initially, AH contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
Technology ( employee purchase scheme)
Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
Health-care Cash Scheme
Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
Health Assessments
Travel Insurance
Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

Data Protection

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd

Employment Type:

Permanent

-------

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Qualification & Operability <JF-EN-EJ>

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Airbus Helicopters UK jobs

Safety and Environmental Manager