Job Description SummaryThe role provides expertise in aviation product safety and consist of the development, maintenance, and administration of the organisation’s Safety Management System.
The role will require you to continually deliver relevant information around risk and risk abatement to areas of the business. This would include production areas, support services, leadership, and senior management.
The role will be critical to demonstrating to the regulator our commitment to the changes that are being implemented around regulation and oversight of SMS. This is an exciting opportunity to be engaged at the inception of a significant change in the way regulation is executed and is likely to grow as the new regulatory process matures.Job DescriptionEssential Responsibilities
- Supporting the development, administration, and maintenance of the organisation’s safety management system
- Collating information for SMS KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)
- Support in the internal and external safety reporting process
- Supporting audit requirements from customers and regulators
- Provide periodic reports on safety performance to the site safety action groups
- Review and organise SMS training, including content to support the business in recurrent training.
- SMS records control and oversight
- Support Performance Based Oversight and Performance Based Regulation, and regulatory updates
- Facilitate hazard identification, risk assessment and management
Qualifications/Requirements - Awareness of SMS requirements
- Computer literacy is essential to the position
- Working knowledge of the principles of regulation with emphasis on Part 145
- Experience in using problem-solving root cause analysis tools
Desired Characteristics- Experience in Product Safety – Safety Management Systems
- Experience in Aviation sector – Quality systems
- Effective communication skills, both written and spoken and the ability to interact at all levels – including senior business leadership, regulatory representatives, and customer / operator representatives.
- The ability to exercise role flexibility.
- The ability to work under their own initiative whilst supporting the team structure
- A pragmatic approach to decision making, and the ability to understand and take account of the wider business picture
- The ability to assimilate information quickly and make fact-based decisions
Flexible Working
GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.
Total Reward
At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
- Non-contributory Pension
- Performance related bonus
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
- Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days + public holidays, with flexible option to buy or sell
Equal Opportunities
GE Aerospace Wales is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace Wales is a Disability Confident Committed employer, and welcomes applications from disabled candidates. We are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible to all. Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment processes or would like to ask us a question please contact HR.Walesge.com.
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS
Right to Work
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
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Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
