Aviation Security Risk Manager - Transformation

Aviation Advisors Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

British Airways is seeking an Aviation Security Risk Manager - Transformation to lead a high-performing team in mitigating global aviation security risks and driving transformational change. The role focuses on embedding a risk-based approach, coordinating with regulators, and evolving security capability across the network.

You will influence operations, governance and reporting while maintaining operation resilience and safety in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• Holds, or can obtain, UK Security Clearance (Essential).
• Holds, or can obtain, an Aviation Security Manager qualification (Essential).
• Holds, or can obtain, Department for Transport Threat Assessment training (Essential).
• Strong understanding of aviation security regulations and security management practices (Essential).
• Practical knowledge of operational processes within a complex aviation or operational environment (Desirable).
• Proven experience leading and developing teams.
• Demonstrated success in influencing stakeholders and building relationships across diverse cultures and environments.
• Experience working in a cross-functional operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and empower a high-performing team to mitigate aviation security risks across the British Airways network.
• Drive transformation initiatives, embedding a risk-focused approach and building aviation security capability across operational areas.
• Identify and address aviation security performance trends and issues through dashboards and data insights.
• Collaborate with Aviation Security Assurance, Policy, Operational Risk and Border Security teams to improve security performance and compliance.
• Oversee remediation activities at airports across the network, providing expert guidance to operational stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with regulatory authorities, including the Department for Transport and international regulators, ensuring compliance and oversight.
• Provide security-related reporting and updates, including support for AEO requirements.
• Oversee cargo security risk assessments, audit activities and performance management processes.
• Assess security risks relating to crew accommodation and transport arrangements, providing guidance to support colleague safety.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections, oversee investigation activity and maintain awareness of international aviation security requirements and changes.
• Champion British Airways values and behaviours and participate in the on-call rota.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Aviation security

Regulatory compliance

Job description

The role: Aviation Security Risk Manager - Transformation
12 Month Fixed Term Contract

British Airways is at the forefront of keeping our colleagues, customers and global operation safe and secure.

As part of our Corporate Safety & Security team, you'll play a critical role in protecting one of the world's most recognised airlines while helping shape the future of aviation security through transformation and innovation.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a team responsible for identifying, assessing and mitigating aviation security risks across our global network. Working with colleagues, regulators, airport authorities and international partners, you'll influence how we evolve our security capability, embed a stronger risk-based approach and drive meaningful change across the business. No two days are the same, and your work will have a direct impact on the resilience, safety and success of our worldwide operation.

What you'll do:

• Lead, develop and empower a high-performing team to mitigate aviation security risks across the British Airways network.
• Drive transformation initiatives, embedding a risk-focused approach and building aviation security capability across operational areas.
• Identify and address aviation security performance trends and issues through the continued development and utilisation of security risk dashboards and data insights.
• Work collaboratively with Aviation Security Assurance, Policy, Operational Risk and Border Security teams to improve security performance and compliance.
• Oversee remediation activities at airports across the network, providing expert guidance and support to operational stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with regulatory authorities, including the Department for Transport and other international regulators, ensuring compliance and effective oversight.
• Provide security-related reporting and updates, including support for Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) requirements.
• Oversee cargo security risk assessments, audit activities and performance management processes.
• Assess security risks relating to crew accommodation and transport arrangements, providing guidance and recommendations to support colleague safety.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections, oversee investigation activity and maintain awareness of international aviation security requirements and emerging changes.
• Champion British Airways values and behaviours while supporting wider Corporate Safety & Security objectives, including participation in the on-call rota.

What you'll bring to British Airways:

Firstly you will bring a strong leadership capability and a passion for developing high-performing teams. Your experience will be evident through your ability to build credibility quickly, influence stakeholders at all levels and create lasting relationships across a diverse network of colleagues, regulators and external partners. You thrive in complex environments, balancing multiple priorities whilst making sound, risk-based decisions under pressure.

You are an innovative and agile thinker who embraces change and is comfortable working with ambiguity. Your analytical mindset allows you to interpret complex information, identify emerging risks and develop practical solutions that drive improvement. You communicate confidently and effectively with a wide range of audiences, translating complex security issues into clear and meaningful actions.

Your collaborative approach, resilience and ability to inspire others will help embed a positive security culture across the business. Most importantly, you are passionate about delivering transformational change, empowering teams to adopt new ways of working and helping British Airways remain safe, secure and operationally resilient in an ever-changing global environment.

Your experience:

• Holds, or can obtain, UK Security Clearance. (Essential)
• Holds, or can obtain, an Aviation Security Manager qualification. (Essential)
• Holds, or can obtain, Department for Transport Threat Assessment training. (Essential)
• Strong understanding of aviation security regulations and security management practices. (Essential)
• Practical knowledge of operational processes within a complex aviation or operational environment. (Desireable)
• Proven experience leading and developing teams.
• Demonstrated success in influencing stakeholders and building relationships across diverse cultures and environments.
• Experience working in a cross-functional operational environment.