Airside Safety Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport development programme seeks a Senior Airside Safety Manager to ensure the safe implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects in the Middle East. With a focus on compliance and risk management, this role involves collaboration with airside operations and engineering teams to enhance safety standards and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years’ experience in airside safety and compliance.
• Strong background in Safety Management Systems and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working in the Middle East region is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead interface between airside safety, operations, and engineering teams.
• Oversee Management of Change processes per international and local standards.
• Monitor and evaluate implementation milestones through safety inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Technical communication

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering

Aviation Business or related discipline

Job description

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Arnett International is seeking a highly experienced Senior Airside Safety Manager to join a major airport development programme in the Middle East.

This is a unique leadership opportunity to play a pivotal role in the safe and effective delivery of large-scale infrastructure developments within a complex operational environment. As part of a high-profile airport expansion project, you’ll serve as the primary interface between airside safety, operations, and engineering teams and ensuring compliance with international safety standards and regulations.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for identifying and mitigating risks, verifying safety controls, and ensuring all changes are aligned with the airport's Safety Management System (SMS). You'll also support stakeholder engagement, deliver performance insights, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the interface between airside safety, operations, and engineering teams to ensure safe implementation of airfield infrastructure projects.
• Oversee Management of Change processes in accordance with international (ICAO) and local regulatory standards.
• Conduct change impact assessments and risk reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment of project execution with regulatory compliance, SMS requirements, and safety performance targets.
• Review technical project packages and endorse submissions prior to regulatory approval.
• Monitor and evaluate implementation milestones, conducting regular safety inspections and audits.
• Use performance data to identify deviations and apply corrective actions and continuous improvements.
• Produce clear, detailed reports and maintain full documentation of all safety-related change activities.

Requirements:

• 10-15 years’ experience in airside safety and compliance, with extensive exposure to large airport infrastructure programmes.
• Strong background in Safety Management Systems (SMS), regulatory compliance, and Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Deep knowledge of ICAO SARPs, risk management, and aviation safety best practices.
• Experience working in the Middle East region is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and technical communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Business, or related discipline.

If you're an aviation professional ready to take your expertise abroad and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your CV to express interest.