Air Safety Consultant

Overview

Let's engineer a safer world.

Join our organisation, where we have a huge variety of projects on-the-go at any one time. So when you start this role with us, it could take your career wherever your interests lie. You'll find everyone here is willing to pitch in and help because we all want you to succeed, and we're ready to help you grow. When it comes to living your life, we want you to get the most out of it. So talk to us about all our flexible and remote working policies that can support your personal priorities. Also, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality, as well as being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer.'

As a Safety Consultant in 'Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology' (ADS&T), you'll play a vital role in shaping your projects. Working alongside talented colleagues you'll provide technical analysis of designs and processes and lead key presentations. Working closely with clients, you'll be trusted to develop and implement strategies to solve their most complex problems.

Your Role

We seek senior consultants with a strong understanding of the Defence market to provide guidance and direction in developing aviation certification, airworthiness, and safety management solutions for our clients. You will be self-motivated and enthusiastic, eager to learn and develop new skills, and with professional qualities. You will provide guidance and direction in developing safety management solutions, working on aviation related projects with the opportunity to inspire and be inspired by colleagues across the UK and the globe. Using your expertise in Safety Critical Systems Engineering, you’ll consider both organizational and physical systems, ensuring that people, equipment, and the environment are protected from unnecessary harm. The role includes:

• Leadership of major safety management assignments.
• Developing safety, airworthiness, technical evaluation and certification reports, presentations and other artefacts.
• Assurance of work undertaken by project teams.
• Support to winning new work.
• Providing a vision of future needs to support the development of our capability to serve our clients and expand our business.

About you

• Understanding and application of ASPIRE and the Air Engineer’s Toolkit. Understanding and application of military aviation hazard/accident/risk management. Experience of developing Safety Assessment Reports.
• Experience in at least one of the following tools- (i) Air System Loss Models, (ii) BowTies and/or (iii) GSN/CAE.
• Proven track record of developing Safety Management solutions at enterprise, platform or at system level.
• Develop innovative Safety Management solutions to support operations. Able to build sustainable relationships with clients and develop future business opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills commensurate with the role, including the preparation and presentation of reports to both internal and external clients. Good understanding of the Aerospace & Defence and wider markets.
• Chartered/Incorporated Engineer or equivalent or working towards it. Knowledge and awareness of the safety and air engineering disciplines and related disciplines and their developments across varied markets including Defence.
• Experience of conducting/supporting safety related techniques such as FHA, ZHA, FTA, ETA, FMECA and/or CBA.
• Experienced in development of Airworthiness Strategies / Safety Management Plans.
• Working Knowledge of Industry Standards and other Defence Standards such as Def Stan 00-056.
• Knowledge and experience of working in wider markets and the ability to sell their related discipline capability to internal and external clients to those markets. Membership of UK, EU or US professional societies/working groups, etc.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. 

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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