Safety Manager

Chapman Freeborn; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading aviation training organization in Lleida‑Alguaire is seeking a Safety Manager to oversee the Safety Management System and ensure compliance with EASA standards. This role involves driving a safety culture, conducting SMS training, and leading incident investigations. Candidates should have significant experience in Civil Aviation and safety management assurance. Competitive benefits include health insurance and flexible working conditions.

Servicios

Health insurance after 3 months

Pension fund contribution

Work from home

Additional holiday days

Wellness Day

Entertainment flight with aviation simulator

Shuttle bus service from Lleida city

Formación

• More than two years of experience in Civil Aviation.
• Recent experience in safety management assurance.
• Familiarity with SMS processes and ICAO Annex 19.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee and optimize the Safety Management System.
• Ensure compliance with EASA regulations.
• Lead investigations into incidents and accidents.

Conocimientos

Safety management assurance

Analytical thinking

Project management

Independent work

Microsoft Office 365 skills

English language proficiency

Educación

Completed external SMS courses

Pilot license

Descripción del empleo

We're looking for a Safety Manager in Lleida‑Alguaire who will not just tick the compliance boxes, but truly drive a culture where safety is lived and breathed every day. This is your chance to shape how future pilots are trained, ensure our operations meet the highest EASA standards, and work with people who believe aviation safety is more than a rulebook, it's a way of thinking.

We promise a highly challenging field and wide scope of responsibilities, which will initially cover :

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and optimizing the Safety Management System (SMS) and its compliance processes specific to the activities of the Approved Training Organization (ATO)
• Sharing expertise and knowledge on safety management with colleagues
• Committing to ongoing personal and professional development in aviation safety
• Ensuring that all aviation training activities adhere to both internal and external safety requirements, as established by EASA regulations (PART-ORA, PART-FCL)
• Managing the safety processes within the ATO
• Preparing, maintaining, and managing safety-related reports, facilitating hazard identification, risk analysis, and risk management within the ATO
• Maintaining the safety reporting system and providing safety consultations across the organization
• Ensuring compliance with the Organization Management Manual (OMM) and the Emergency Response Plan, updating these documents as required
• Leading investigations into incidents and accidents, ensuring timely reporting to the Transport Competence Agency (TCA) and implementing risk mitigation measures
• Promoting a "Just Culture" within the ATO and encouraging safety reporting among staff
• Organizing and conducting SMS training for employees
• Preparing and managing reports for Safety Review Board (SRB) meetings, monitoring the implementation of SRB tasks and safety recommendations
• Ensuring SMS compliance with EASA regulations, including PART-ORA and PART-FCL, and promoting safety assurance across the training organization
• Regularly reviewing and updating the OMM and the Emergency Response Plan, submitting them for TCA approval when necessary
• Facilitating hazard identification, risk analysis, and risk management
• Managing employee and instructor onboarding with regard to safety procedures and regulations
• Working according to approved company processes
• Working with company's IT systems to monitor and ensure a smooth Safety Management process
• Participating in daily meetings based on Lean principles
• Setting and achieving short-term and long-term goals in accordance with the company's strategic goals
• Performing other duties and responsibilities assigned by direct manager

Qualifications

• Has more than two years of experience in Civil Aviation
• Has completed external SMS courses within the past 2 years
• Has recent experience in safety management assurance area
• Is familiar with the internal quality system standards, Safety Management System (SMS) processes, and ICAO Annex 19
• Has experience in managing safety systems and compliance for aviation training organizations or airlines
• Holds or has held a pilot license
• Has good skills in a Microsoft Office 365 environment or has basic conceptional computer literacy
• Is able to work independently and is self-motivated and willing to take ownership
• Knows how to manage several complex projects at once
• Has analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Has willingness to share skills, knowledge and expertise
• Uses the English language at an effectively operational and independent level
• Is flexible with good time management skills
• Has respectful and positive attitude
• Wants to learn every day and thinks aviation could be the love of one`s life

Benefits

• A health Insurance package after 3 months working for the Company.
• Contribution to your pension fund for seniority
• Work from home in compliance with company policy.
• Additional holiday days for loyalty after 2 years of work for Company.
• A Wellness Day to take care of yourself and a Birthday Day to celebrate.
• Mental gym to support your emotional wellbeing from Mindletic.
• An entertainment flight with a full flight aviation training simulator.
• A shuttle bus service from Lleida city to the airport or parking space near the office.
• Extensive on boarding plan to ease your integration into the company.
• An international and multicultural environment in vibrant industry with plenty of challenges to achieve as well as duty trips to headquarters in Lithuania.

Opportunities to grow. if you're motivated to develop your career, we have plenty of real examples to prove it's possible.