Assistant Aviation Safety Officer

airbus; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an Assistant Aviation Safety Officer in Oxford. This role involves supporting the Aviation Safety & Quality Team, processing safety reports, and developing necessary competencies. Candidates should have relevant engineering experience, good GCSE grades, and the ability to work autonomously. The job requires DBS Security Clearance and a valid driving license.

Qualifications

• Engineering related experience and/or education.
• Good communication skills and integrity.
• Willing to travel within UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist in processing Safety Reports and analysing data.
• Participate in safety campaigns and assist in safety related training.
• Work with internal investigations and documentation.

Skills

Engineering related experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Good grades in at least five GCSEs

Level 4 Apprenticeship

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

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Oxford, United Kingdom

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EU work permit required:

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Overall purpose of the Job

To support the Aviation Safety & Quality Team in maintaining the effectiveness of the Company Management System (including Safety Management System (SMS), Quality Management System (QMS) and Compliance Monitoring System (CMS)) by the timely and effective performance of safety related activities.
Such activities will include Safety Report processing, trend analysis, liaison with personnel across the Company on Safety Reports, participation in safety campaigns/initiatives, assisting with development of safety related training, dealing with external organisations and involvement with specific Projects when needed.

In addition, use the above as a means to develop, coupled with specific training where required, to develop the competencies needed for the Safety Officer role.

Responsibilities

To deliver the following, consistently, to the required standard as efficiently as possible in a manner that enables others to see the standard required in how we work, interact and behave along the way of delivering tasks.

Generic
Personify the following core Airbus values:
● Working as one Team
● Customer Focus
● Creative
● Respectful
● Reliable
● High Integrity
● Motivated
● Professional behaviours
● Methodical and disciplined approach to task accomplishment
● Open minded with willingness to learn

Main
To perform the following in the process of developing competencies for the Safety Officer role:

● Assisting in processing of Safety Reports when raised,
● Inputting and analysing Safety Report data to establish trends to focus action,
● Assisting the writing/amending of Company documentation.
● Assisting with the management of Company documentation.
● Assisting internal investigations to maintenance errors (MEDA).
● Assisting CAA MOR/MAA DASOR investigations.
● Assisting with the creation of Safety, Quality and Compliance related promotions and activities.
● Actively participating in Company projects when needed.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential
● Engineering related experience and/or education.

Note: Equivalency will be considered where appropriate so competency can be demonstrated.

Desirable
● Up to 2 years industry related experience in an aviation engineering related environment.
● Experience using related Regulations and Standards.
● Supporting an effective Management System.
● Experienced in the use of MS Office and/or Google Workspace applications.

Note: A Training Development Plan will be agreed upon commencement of employment on the above desirable aspects where needed so don’t feel concerned if you lack all/some.

Education, Qualifications or Training

Essential
● Good grades in at least five GCSEs or Level 2 Apprenticeship in a related subject

Desirable
● Aviation Safety training and supporting qualification eg. Level 4 Apprenticeship, Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship
● HNC qualification in related subject.
● Aviation engineering, safety, quality, compliance background.

Note: A Training Development Plan will be agreed upon commencement of employment on the above Desirable aspects where needed so don’t feel concerned if you lack all/some.

About you
● Self motivated, drives for success.
● Good general communication skills.
● Honesty and integrity.
● Open minded and willing to learn.
● Willing to travel within UK.
● Able to work with other departments to ensure that corrective and preventative actions are effective and implemented in a timely fashion.
● Able to work with autonomy to manage own workload efficiently.
● Able to work collectively to achieve organisational goals.
● Positive attitude to innovation and change.
● Able to work in diverse working environments with respect to others and valuing contributions from all.

Additional requirements
● Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, ideally at the level Security Check (SC).
● Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
● Hold a valid driving licence.
● Hold a valid passport.

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.