Safety and Airworthiness Specialist

Hampshire based

Current SC Clearance required

£69-£73 per hour

We are recruiting an experienced Safety & Airworthiness Specialist to lead and sustain a Safety Management System (SMS) within a major UK military aviation programme. This is a high-profile contract role requiring deep expertise in aviation safety management, safety investigations, and safety risk management . The successful contractor will take ownership of the programme SMS, working closely with MOD stakeholders, aviation safety teams, and suppliers to ensure regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, and a strong safety culture.

This role is not Health & Safety focused - it is pure aviation Safety Management and Airworthiness .

• Lead and maintain the Safety Management System (SMS) for a complex military aviation programme
• Own the Safety Risk Management strategy , including hazard identification and risk assessment
• Facilitate Hazard Identification workshops and develop, review, and maintain Bow Tie analyses
• Lead and conduct aviation safety investigations , ensuring high-quality, complete occurrence reports
• Manage and triage all aviation safety occurrence reports
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to resolve safety issues effectively
• Promote a Just Culture and positive safety culture across engineering, maintenance, and operational teams
• Lead Safety Promotion activities , briefings, and communications
• Chair and manage SMS meetings, actions, and audit trails
• Create and maintain SMS documentation in line with military aviation regulations
• Maintain SMS records within Centrik or equivalent safety management tools
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with MOD Air Safety teams and suppliers

• Formal Safety Management System (SMS) training and hands-on experience
• Strong background in aviation engineering and/or maintenance
• Proven experience in Safety Risk Management , including Bow Tie methodology
• Extensive experience conducting and leading aviation safety investigations
• Solid understanding of military aviation regulations and their application
• Experience managing high volumes of aviation safety reports using military or civil reporting systems
• Ability to work across multiple disciplines and seniority levels
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder-management skills
• Confident using standard IT tools and project management concepts

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