Safety & Assurance Engineer

NATS; Whiteley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading air navigation service provider based in the UK is looking for an individual to support safety assurance for operational changes. The role includes generating safety plans and preparing documentation to ensure compliance with safety policies. Applicants should have a Higher National Certificate in a STEM or assurance-related field. The position encourages collaboration across various departments and allows for flexible working arrangements. A passion for safety is essential.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Agile working environment

Total reward package

Qualifications

• Expected to hold a Higher National Certificate or CertHE in a relevant field.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Must show a passion for Safety or Air Traffic Management.

Responsibilities

• Support the production of assurance documentation.
• Identify and escalate safety concerns.
• Facilitate workshops to identify safety hazards.

Skills

Communication of technical concepts

Safety management understanding

Problem-solving

Collaboration with multiple teams

Education

Higher National Certificate in STEM

Certificate of Higher Education in assurance-related discipline

Job description

This position enables compliance with the NATS Safety Policy by supporting the provision of Safety Assurance for changes to NATS Operational Services, such that the accountable roles have the required confidence that the change can be implemented and operated safely. Other duties include, under the guidance of the Safety & Assurance manager, supporting the generation and preparation of the Safety & Assurance plans, arguments, and collating the evidence for the Change Assurance documentation covering the Safety Management and Business Continuity / Service Resilience assurance and risks. This includes contributions from Systems / Software Assurance, Human Factors and Cyber Security, resulting in changes being implemented with the required safety assurance. Supports the facilitation of workshops to identify safety hazards and the elicitation of mitigating, functional and non‑functional requirements that together form the safety & assurance requirements for a project change. Adopt a pro‑active approach to ensure that any issues affecting the safety, business continuity, human performance and cyber security of NATS services or its interfaces are identified and resolved. The job holder may be required to co‑ordinate and interface with multiple functional areas and groups within NATS and external to NATS, including (but not limited to):

• Security
• Business Continuity / Resilience
• Architecture
• Service Design
• Service Operations
• Software Assurance
• Human Factors
• ATC
• Operations Safety and Assurance
• Safety Services
• Suppliers
• SARG
• Verification / Integration / Validation in support of the delivery of assurance documentation and the resolution of assurance matters

Responsibilities

Autonomy works under general direction. Usually receives specific instructions and has work reviewed at frequent milestones. Identifies and escalates safety concerns during production of assurance evidence required to support a project delivery.

Job scope includes assurance documentation (both those for existing operations and new project change assurance) including operational safety and technical assurance documents. These are key to enabling NATS and regulatory acceptance and approvals to be achieved.

The job holder’s responsibility is to support the production of the assurance documents required to achieve these goals; the scope of the job encompasses: a) application of the relevant Safety Management Procedures (specifically SAF004, SAF005, SAF006, SAF007 and SAF010) and b) compliance with the appropriate NATS Management System (NMS)/Business Management System (BMS) processes.

The job holder is also expected to support the continuous improvement of safety and assurance processes by providing suggestions/ideas to the appropriate Business Process Expert (BPE)/Business Process Owner (BPO).

Qualifications

The job holder is expected to hold, as a minimum, a Higher National Certificate/Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) in a STEM or assurance‑related discipline.

The ability to communicate difficult technical and/or operational concepts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

A passion for the Safety or Air Traffic Management and a willingness to learn, develop and take on different tasks under the guidance of their line manager.

Inclusion and Diversity

If you share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe – we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals that bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry.

About NATS

NATS is the UK's leading air navigation service provider, handling over 2.4 million flights each year. We provide air traffic control services from two control centres and at airports around the UK, and also provide a wide range of commercial products and solutions internationally.

Benefits and Working Arrangements

We are proud to offer a fantastic total reward package to help you thrive both personally and professionally. For more information on what NATS can offer you please visit “Why NATS?”. We have adopted agile working to provide greater flexibility and increased choice over working arrangements, with the opportunity for this role to work in our modern office facilities as well as remotely. We also welcome discussions on flexible and part‑time working arrangements. Find out more here.