Safety Management Systems Engineer

Overview

An exciting opportunity to be part of a team, implementing and developing the Safety Management System (SMS) in the aviation sector. As aviation regulation requires an SMS that is Present, Suitable, Operating and Effective for the scope of our business, this is a unique opportunity in an advancing growth area. The role consists of the development, maintenance, and administration of the organisation’s SMS to ensure product safety.

The role will require you to promote a safety culture through SMS, analysis of hazards and proactive risk assessments. This will be achieved by delivering relevant information across the business around risk management and the reduction of risk to “As Low As Reasonably Practicable”. The role will be critical in demonstrating to the regulator our commitment to the changes being implemented around regulation and oversight of SMS.

This is an exciting opportunity to be engaged at the inception of a significant change in how regulation is executed and its maturation potential.

• Facilitate hazard analysis and risk management to reduce the level of risk to “As Low As Reasonably Practicable”.
• Review and organise SMS training and promotion, including content to support the business in recurrent training.
• Support in customer and regulatory audits.
• External safety reporting to customers and national aviation authorities.
• Facilitate safety action groups and the distribution of safety information.
• Facilitate the independent review of investigations and just culture.
• Support the development, administration, and maintenance of the organisation’s SMS, including review of regulatory requirements.
• Management of Airworthiness Directives process.
• Support in external safety audits.

• Awareness of SMS requirements.
• Computer literacy is essential to the position.
• Working knowledge of the principles of regulation with emphasis on EASA Part 145.
• Experience in using problem-solving root cause analysis tools.
• 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.

• Experience in Product Safety – Safety Management Systems.
• Experience in the 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.

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

GE Aerospace understands the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called Flex Choice, 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 offer the following as default in your benefit fund, which you 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

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…