BDUK Chinook Safety Management System (SMS) Lead

Boeing; Hart; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An aerospace company located in Hook, UK, is seeking a BDUK Chinook Safety Management System Lead. The successful candidate will oversee the safety management systems ensuring effective risk management and hazard identification. Essential competencies include experience in aviation maintenance and safety investigations. This position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

23 days annual leave

Pension plan with employer contribution

Company-paid medical plan

Learning development programs

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large volumes of safety reports.
• Ability to build relationships across multiple functions.
• Competence in using IT and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Safety Management Systems for the Boeing UK Chinook Programme.
• Conduct safety investigations and manage occurrence reports.
• Facilitate Hazard Identification working groups.

Skills

Formal Safety Management Systems training

Strong communication skills

Experience in aviation maintenance

Knowledge of military aviation regulations

Experience in conducting safety investigations

Understanding of Just Culture principles

Interpersonal skills

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Hook, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

BDUK Chinook Safety Management System (SMS) Lead

Company:

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited

Boeing Defence UK is offering an opportunity to join their dynamic Safety Management System (SMS) team dedicated to ensuring the safety of our Products and Services. The successful candidate will become part of a large, multidisciplinary SMS team comprising approximately 20 experienced professionals in the deployment and sustainment of the SMS within the Boeing Defence UK Chinook Programme.

The successful candidate will lead the SMS within the UK Chinook Programme and will be responsible for ensuring an effective SMS is maintained in this crucial UK MoD programme.

The role has the following key responsibilities:

Lead the Safety Management Systems for the Boeing UK Chinook Programme.

Lead the Safety Risk Management strategy for the Programme to effectively derive hazards and risks.

Lead the facilitation of Hazard Identification working groups to create, review and mature BowTies.

Sustain a Positive Safety Culture

Lead the management of all Chinook safety occurrence reports and investigations ensuring the quality and completeness of all reports.

Perform Safety Investigations in response to the triaging of safety reports.

Interface with both internal and external key stakeholders in the processing and managing safety reports and issues.

Lead Safety Promotion activities in support of the Programme. Manage the SMS meetings schedule for the Programme ensuring effective audit trail and management of actions and deadlines. Creation and maintenance of SMS documentation relating to the Chinook Programme SMS. Establish and maintain SMS interface with the MoD Air Safety Teams and key Suppliers to the Programme. Delivery of SMS training as required to support compliance with regulation and BDUK procedures.

Travel within the UK is expected and some overseas travel may be required.

Essential competencies, experience and qualities:

Formal Safety Management Systems training and experience and significant experience in aviation maintenance and/ or engineering.

Training in Safety Risk Management and experience in utilising BowTie methodology.

Experience and understanding of military aviation regulations and their application.

Qualified Safety Investigator with experience in conducting and leading safety investigations over several years.

A sound understanding of Just Culture principles and their application.

Experience in managing large volumes of safety reports using military or civil reporting tools and processes.

Experience in working across multiple functions and levels to build relationships and understanding to build trust and a positive safety culture.

The candidate should possess strong communication and organisational skills and demonstrate the ability to use common IT and project management concepts/tools.

The role will have significant UK MoD customers, supplier and wider Boeing interfaces and, therefore, a person who possesses good interpersonal skills balanced with diplomacy and resolve is essential.

Desirable competencies:

Qualified and experienced Human Factors trainer.

Experience using the MoD’s ASIMS tool for in-service occurrence monitoring and trending or a civil equivalent system.

Experience in data analytics.

What Boeing Offers You:

Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.

Continuous learning: you’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

Success as defined by you: we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

23 days annual leave, plus UK public holidays, and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.

Pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution.

Company-paid BUPA medical plan.

Short-term sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.

Long-term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week.

6 x annual salary life insurance.

Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a BPSS clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)