Aviation Safety & Security Lead | Compliance & Risk

British Airways plc; Crawley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight discounts and concessions

Private health care

Cycle to work

Staff parking

Pension scheme

Life assurance (3x salary)

Leave allowance

Job summary

Gatwick Ground Services (GGS) is recruiting a Safety and Security Officer to promote a strong safety culture and oversee station operations at Gatwick and LCY. You will monitor compliance, conduct risk assessments, inspections and audits, and lead incident investigations with corrective actions.

The role covers both airports on a 4 on/4 off shift. Key duties include reporting, data analysis, and collaboration with safety teams to drive improvements and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have health and safety knowledge applicable to an operational environment.
• Ability to identify hazards and assess risks with practical controls.
• Experience conducting safety inspections and audits with clear findings.
• Ability to investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to analyse safety performance data and produce clear reports.
• Strong verbal and written communication to promote safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety advice to managers and staff.
• Monitor compliance with safety policies and standards.
• Carry out risk assessments, inspections and audits.
• Investigate accidents and near misses with corrective actions.
• Analyse safety data and report trends to management.
• Support audits and safety meetings with stakeholders.
• Promote safety culture and continuous improvement.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Hazard identification

Safety inspections

Incident investigation

Data analysis

Clear communication

Education

Five-year background for clearance

Tools

MS Office

SMS systems

Job description

Gatwick Ground Services (GGS) is recruiting a Safety and Security Officer to promote a strong safety culture and oversee station operations at Gatwick and LCY. You will monitor compliance, conduct risk assessments, inspections and audits, and lead incident investigations with corrective actions.

The role covers both airports on a 4 on/4 off shift. Key duties include reporting, data analysis, and collaboration with safety teams to drive improvements and ensure regulatory compliance.