Safety & Technical Assurance Manager (RAF Valley)

About the role

As a Safety & Technical Assurance Manager, you will be part of a diverse function embedded into one of our operational sites. In this unique role, you will work closely with our customer, supply chain, and operational delivery team as an independent team member, making a significant impact on our business and services.

You will build strong, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders to ensure:

• Safety of our combined operations;
• Operational risk is effectively understood, managed, and mitigated;
• Effective collaborative working to drive an enterprise safety and performance culture;
• Clear communication of successes, issues, risks, and opportunities based on objective facts.

Additionally, you will:

• Support the wider team with sharing best practices across sites;
• Contribute to continuous improvement programs to enhance the standardization and effectiveness of our Safety Management and Quality Management Systems;
• Provide independent safety and technical support to our on-site operational teams.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A strong background in Aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul or Continuing Airworthiness Management within a management or leadership role;
• A detailed understanding and practical experience of Air Safety Management;
• Experience in building trust and strong relationships to foster transparency and an enterprise just and fair safety and performance culture;
• Comfort working autonomously while retaining an independent perspective;
• Strong communication skills and ICT literacy to develop clear and concise factual reports for effective decision-making;
• Experience undertaking robust safety risk assessments, underpinned by data;
• A thorough understanding of civil and military aviation (knowledge of CAP 562 Lft B-40 is advantageous);
• Accomplished planning skills and the ability to support collaborative plans in a complex environment.

Schedule

This is a full-time role requiring 40 hours per week, with a stable Monday to Friday work schedule.

Security Clearance

This role requires the successful candidate to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

Work Environment

We foster a flexible and inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. We support a culture that encourages collaboration, individuality, and work-life balance, whether working onsite or remotely. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours, job share, and alternative working patterns, are considered for all roles. We encourage conversations about individual needs during the recruitment process.