Airfield Safety & Compliance Officer

Mag; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

MAG is seeking an Airfield Safety & Compliance Officer responsible for ensuring safe, efficient airside operations at East Midlands Airport. The role involves training contractors, coordinating during disruptions, and maintaining regulatory compliance to promote a safe working environment.

Key duties include monitoring aircraft movements, conducting safety investigations, and supervising third-party operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in airfield operations or safety-critical environment.
• Experience implementing operational procedures for safety.
• Extensive experience carrying out in-depth accident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide airside safety briefings and training to contractors, service partners, and staff.
• Act as liaison during disruptions or emergencies to ensure clear communication and resolution.
• Ensure airfield environment and baggage docks are clean and FOD free.
• Coordinate and monitor aircraft movements for safe, efficient operations.
• Escort with Follow Me guidance and document safety issues per procedures and regulations.
• Respond to incidents, collect evidence, and conduct safety investigations.
• Escalate findings to the Airfield Operations Duty Manager for action.
• Monitor wildlife hazards and implement Wildlife Hazard Management Plan.
• Supervise third-party operations to ensure safety and environmental standards.
• Coordinate airside activities to support aircraft turnaround and on-time performance.

Skills

Airfield operations

Hazard assessment

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Security clearance readiness

Airside driving permit readiness

Tools

CTC security clearance

Airside driving license

Job description

Why MAG?

Every year, East Midlands Airport connects over 4 million passengers with more than 80 destinations across Europe and is also the UKs number one provider of pure freight services. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, East Midlands Airport supports over 6,000 jobs and generates around £300m each year for the region.

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.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. Youll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free VirtualGP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service
• Free Uniform

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 airports 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.