Airfield Safety & Compliance Officer

Manchester Airport Plc; East Midlands; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

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Manchester Airport Plc is seeking an Airfield Safety & Compliance Officer to oversee safe airside operations at the airport. You will coordinate with operational teams, service partners, and authorities to ensure regulatory compliance and a safe working environment.

The role requires experience in airfield operations or safety-critical environments, strong investigation capabilities, and the ability to manage incidents calmly under pressure.

Competenze

• Experience in airfield operations or safety-critical environment.
• Experience carrying out accident investigations.
• Ability to investigate incidents under pressure calmly.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Must hold or be able to obtain CTC security clearance.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence and Airside Driving Permit.

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• Provide airside safety briefings and training to external contractors and staff.
• Act as liaison during disruptions or emergencies for clear communication.
• Ensure airside environment is clean and free of FOD.
• Undertake aircraft marshalling using ICAO signals as required.
• Monitor all aircraft movements for safe and efficient operations.
• Provide Follow Me guidance when required and address safety issues.
• Respond to incidents, collect evidence, and conduct safety investigations.
• Escalate findings to the Airfield Operations Duty Manager.
• Monitor wildlife hazards and implement Wildlife Hazard Management Plan.
• Supervise third-party operations to ensure safety and standards.
• Coordinate airside activities to support aircraft turnarounds.
• Respond to incidents like fuel spills and fires, mitigating risks.
• Ensure airfield operations continue during adverse weather with contingency plans.
• Manage airside projects and supervise contractors.
• Build relationships with airlines, ground handlers and emergency services.

Conoscenze

Airfield operations

Safety-critical environment

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Intermediate qualifications

Security clearance

Airside Driving Permit

Firearms license

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MS Office

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Summary

How would you like to be part of an exciting opportunity at the East Midlands Airport responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective operations of all airside activities at East Midlands Airport. The role of Airfield Safety & Compliance Officer serves as a critical link between operational teams, service partners, and regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with aviation regulations and promoting a safe working environment. We are looking for someone who has either previously worked in airfield operations or a safety critical environment.

The role

• To provide airside safety briefings and training to external contractors, service partners, and staff as required.
• Act as a key liaison during operational disruptions or emergencies to ensure clear communication and efficient resolution.
• Ensure the airside environment, including baggage docks are clean and FOD free.
• Undertake aircraft marshalling as and when required using ICAO standard signals
• Monitor all aircraft movements to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Provide "Follow Me" guidance when required, and proactively identify, address, and document any safety-related issues in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Respond promptly to incidents, collect and document relevant evidence, and conduct thorough airside safety investigations.
• Escalate findings and reports to the Airfield Operations Duty Manager to ensure appropriate action and resolution
• Monitor wildlife hazards and ensure the effective implementation of the Wildlife Hazard Management Plan.
• Supervise third-party operations to ensure adherence to safety, operational, and environmental standards.
• Coordinate and manage airside activities to support efficient aircraft turnaround and on-time performance.
• Respond to incidents such as fuel spills, foreign object debris (FOD), and emergencies, taking prompt action to mitigate risks.
• Ensure the airfield remains operational during adverse weather, including snow, ice, or low visibility conditions, by implementing the airport's contingency plans.
• Manage and supervise airside projects and ensure safe execution by contractors.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with airside service partners, including airlines, ground handling agents, and emergency services.

What will make you successful in the role?

• Experience in airfield operations/safety critical environment
• Experience of implementing operational procedures and processes to ensure safety at all times.
• Vast Experience in carrying out in depth accident investigations.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills; ability to think in a creative and innovative manner
• Ability to investigate incidents under pressure in a calm and measured manner.
• People skills for influencing external service partners.
• Technical skills including proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Achieve and maintain an intermediate operations qualification
• Must be capable of obtaining CTC level security clearance.
• Must hold a full UK driving license.
• Must be capable of obtaining an Airside Driving Permit, including all medical requirements.
• Must hold, or be capable of obtaining, a firearms license.