SMS Manager

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Safety Management System Manager in St Athan, South Wales. This hands-on role manages the company's SMS day-to-day, working with senior management and compliance to uphold safety standards in a Part 145 aviation environment.

The ideal candidate has practical Part 145 experience, aviation safety investigations competence, and a proactive approach to hazard identification, risk management and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Practical experience within an EASA / UK CAA Part 145 environment.
• Detailed knowledge of Part 145 regulations and their practical application.
• Experience and competence conducting aviation safety investigations.
• Experience working with Safety Management Systems.
• Strong knowledge of occurrence reporting, hazard identification and risk management.
• Current Safety and Human Factors training.
• Current Fuel Tank Safety (FTS) training.
• Current Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) training.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to travel when required.
• Ability to qualify for and hold a UK airside security pass.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the company Safety Management System
• Conduct safety investigations as required
• Manage and monitor the Occurrence Reporting System
• Facilitate hazard identification, risk assessment and risk management
• Monitor safety performance and provide feedback to the wider organisation
• Prepare material and host Safety Action Group meetings
• Support the preparation and presentation of Safety Review Board material
• Promote the organisation's safety policy and SMS across the business
• Assist with the development and implementation of the Part 145 audit programme
• Support the company authorisation system
• Report safety findings and concerns to relevant senior management and nominated personnel

Skills

Aviation safety investigations

Part 145 environment

SMS management

Hazard identification

Risk management

Occurrence reporting

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Safety Management System (SMS) Manager

Location: St Athan, South Wales
Working pattern: Monday to Friday
Sector: Aviation / Part 145 MRO

We are supporting an established aviation organisation in South Wales with the appointment of an experienced Safety Management System Manager.

This is a hands‑on position responsible for the day-to-day management of the organisation's SMS, working closely with senior management and the compliance function to maintain and continually improve safety standards across a Part 145 environment.

The role would suit someone with strong practical Part 145 experience who understands safety management beyond the theory and is comfortable conducting investigations, managing occurrence reporting, identifying hazards and supporting regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the company Safety Management System
• Conduct safety investigations as required
• Manage and monitor the Occurrence Reporting System
• Facilitate hazard identification, risk assessment and risk management
• Monitor safety performance and provide feedback to the wider organisation
• Prepare material and host Safety Action Group meetings
• Support the preparation and presentation of Safety Review Board material
• Promote the organisation's safety policy and SMS across the business
• Assist with the development and implementation of the Part 145 audit programme
• Support the company authorisation system
• Report safety findings and concerns to relevant senior management and nominated personnel

What we're looking for

We're particularly interested in people who have:

• Practical experience within an EASA / UK CAA Part 145 environment
• Detailed knowledge of Part 145 regulations and their practical application
• Experience and competence conducting aviation safety investigations
• Experience working with Safety Management Systems
• Strong knowledge of occurrence reporting, hazard identification and risk management
• Current Safety and Human Factors training
• Current Fuel Tank Safety (FTS) training
• Current Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) training
• Strong communication and attention to detail
• Good Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to travel when required
• Ability to qualify for and hold a UK airside security pass

Desirable

• Qualified aviation auditor
• Previous auditing experience within an aviation environment
• Good knowledge of Part 66 requirements