Aviation Safety Advisor Operations

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Aviation Safety Advisor - Operations to ensure safety processes and integrate operational delivery. The successful candidate will lead hazard identification, support safety investigations, and promote a safety culture. A strong background in aviation safety and compliance is essential. The role is hybrid working with a competitive salary of £60,000-£65,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Operational military or civil flying background, or equivalent.
• 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.

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.

Job description

Aviation Safety Advisor - Operations

Overview

Job Title: Aviation Safety Advisor - Operations

Location: Teesside

Salary: £60,000-£65,000 per annum

Working: Hybrid

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

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.

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 nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. 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