Aviation Safety Advisor

ZipRecruiter; Darlington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation operations provider is seeking an experienced Aviation Safety Advisor to ensure safety processes are integrated into operations. The role involves leading hazard assessments, supporting safety investigations, and promoting a strong safety culture. The ideal candidate will have a background in aviation safety and relevant certifications. This is a permanent, hybrid position based in Teesside.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise multiple operational safety tasks.
• Experience in delivering safety training and developing safety documentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the operational flight safety subject matter expert.
• Lead hazard identification and perform comprehensive risk assessments.
• Support safety investigations and management of change activities.

Skills

Operational military or civil flying background

Experience in safety management systems

Strong understanding of aviation safety regulations

Effective communication skills

IT skills

Education

Relevant operational or safety certifications

Security clearance (SC) eligibility

Job description

Overview

Aviation Safety Advisor – Operations

Location: Teesside

Salary: £60,000–£65,000 per annum

Working: Hybrid

We are supporting a leading aviation operations provider in recruiting a proactive Aviation Safety Advisor to join their team. The organisation delivers operational excellence across flight operations and safety management, focusing on mission-critical safety outcomes and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be part of a team ensuring safety processes and systems are fully integrated into operational delivery, contributing to a positive safety culture and operational compliance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the operational flight safety subject matter expert
• Lead hazard identification and perform comprehensive risk assessments
• Support safety investigations and management of change activities
• Promote and embed safety culture across operational teams
• Facilitate safety review boards, occurrence meetings and action groups
• Deliver safety training and produce safety documentation
• Conduct safety assurance visits ensuring standardisation across fleets
• Serve as the emergency response focal point for operations

Experience

• Operational military or civil flying background, or equivalent (e.g., ATC, FC, ABM)
• Proven experience in safety management systems and aviation safety organisations
• Strong understanding of aviation safety regulations, risk management, and compliance
• Experience in delivering safety training and developing safety documentation
• Effective communication and IT skills
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise multiple operational safety tasks

Qualifications

• Relevant operational or safety certifications (if applicable)
• Security clearance (SC) eligibility
• British

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If you are an experienced aviation safety professional looking to make an immediate impact in a dynamic operational environment, we encourage you to apply promptly to be considered for this permanent opportunity.

Keywords: Aviation Safety Advisor, Flight Operations, Safety Management Systems, Risk Assessment, Safety Culture, Safety Investigation, Emergency Response, Safety Training, Compliance, Operational Excellence

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don\'t hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.

Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client\'s site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British . Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

This is a permanent position.