Airside Operations and Safety Officer

The purpose of the Airside Operations & Safety Officer is to have oversight and tactical management of the apron and airfield to ensure a safe, smooth, and efficient airside operation. The role oversight includes, but is not limited to, stand/turnaround management, handler/third party/ATC and other stakeholder interface, safety investigation, GSE management and enforcement, incident response and management and worksite compliance. The role is an Authorised Officer ensuring Airport Directions and byelaws are adhered to. The holder will be required to be dynamic in approach to drive strong reliability in a safe operation and will drive a safety culture through engagement with airside partners to ensure a highly effective operation in line with EASA regulations and daa Safety Management System.

Upon successful completion of assessment and interview, the successful candidate will begin a comprehensive training programme. As part of this training programme there will continuous assessments to measure the progress of the individual as they develop in the role. There will be a final assessment to ensure competency of the individual before going solo in the live environment which includes assessment on Radiotelephony and Safety Critical Tasks.

The role reports to the Service Delivery Manager Airside on a 24/7 shift basis. It is our intention to form a panel if suitable candidates are identified.