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Aviation Safety performance is at the heart of everything we do in British Airways Flight Operations. This new role will lead a team of safety professionals dedicated to continuously improving our safety performance and safety promotion.
Job Responsibility:
Line manage a team of Safety Managers
Responsible to Head of Flight Technical for managing the performance of risk controls for Flight Operations across the Aviation Safety Management System domain
Drive a culture of continuous improvement in safety management and metric-led strategy
Responsible for managing the timely completion of safety investigations and risk action plans originating in Flight Operations
Provision of data, insight and reports to support Flight Operation’s governance in the domain
Responsible for driving continuous improvement in safety culture across the pilot and management communities
Responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective feed of safety data into the Evidence Based Training process
Undertake investigations into selected safety incidents, raising recommendations where required.
Provision of an effective local process for allocation of incident reports
Provision and management of MoCs, Risk Assessments and Risk Action Plans across the domain
Flight Operations’ representative at Management System meetings as required
Build effective and collaborative relations with key safety personnel across the business, including CS+S, CC Team, Engineering, Ground Operations and BALPA
Establish effective relationships with key external stakeholders including UK CAA, FAA and other regulatory bodies
Create innovative and effective channels for safety promotion and flight crew engagement in safety matters
Undertake ad hoc duties for the department as required
Support the appropriate Duty Pilot and Snowpatrol rosters as required
Deputise for Head of Flight Technical as required
Requirements:
Strong influencing skills
Strong analytical skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a cross-functional team
Proven ability to challenge effectively and to deliver change
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally
Strong organisation and planning skills
Pro-active self-starter with strong delivery focus, and proven ability to delivery to deadlines
Demonstrates good judgement and has experience of taking difficult decisions
Demonstrates the ability to see the bigger picture and consider the broader impact of decisions
Creative approach to problem-solving
Ability to learn quickly and assimilate complex information
Significant and relevant experience of aircraft operating procedures (E)