Aviation Safety Advisor Operations

Electus Recruitment; North East; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation operations provider in the UK seeks an experienced Aviation Safety Advisor to ensure safety processes are fully integrated into operations. Responsibilities include risk assessment, safety training, and fostering a positive safety culture. The ideal candidate has a strong aviation safety background and relevant certifications. This is a permanent hybrid position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in safety management systems and aviation safety organisations.
• Experience in delivering safety training and developing safety documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise multiple operational safety tasks.

Responsibilities

• Act as the operational flight safety subject matter expert.
• Lead hazard identification and perform comprehensive risk assessments.
• Promote and embed safety culture across operational teams.
• Deliver safety training and produce safety documentation.
• Conduct safety assurance visits ensuring standardisation across fleets.

Skills

Safety management systems

Aviation safety regulations

Effective communication

Risk management

IT skills

Education

Relevant operational or safety certifications

Security clearance (SC) eligibility

British nationality

Job description

Aviation Safety Advisor – Operations

Job Title: Aviation Safety Advisor – Operations

Location: Teesside

Salary: £60,000–£65,000 per annum

Working: Hybrid

About the Organisation

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.

Key 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 nationality
• Applicants must be sole British Citizens (mandatory)

Apply Now

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.

This is a permanent position.