SMS Risk and Investigation Manager

CXC Global EMEA is delighted to be working in partnership with the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes, defence, space, and security systems. They innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. They are committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. You can find your future with them.

The contracted role is responsible for the following roles in support of the P&SS Senior Manager:

• Technical Leadership on the refinement of company BowTies to the required maturity standard
• Support and preparation of SRM inputs for the company Safety Action Groups and Safety Review Board
• Provide Technical leadership and mentoring for the creation of Accountable Manager Advice Notes; risk analysis escalation papers
• Working with the Chief Safety Investigator and Safety Reporting Lead to validate and refine safety trends and assurance information to produce validated risk metrics
• Holding executive stakeholder reviews for risk escalations or risk register reviews
• Lead and mentor the development of the SMS team in Hazard ID and BowTie XP facilitation skills
• Provide investigation direct support and oversight where required to the Chief Safety Investigator on significant investigations.

This can be considered as a hybrid (virtual work) position and is inside IR35. The contract is for approximately 18 months.

Travel within the UK is expected and some overseas travel may be required

Essential Competencies:

• Experience in working in an engineering, maintenance or air environment
• Formal safety management training including risk management
• Significant risk management experience in assessing and analyzing risks
• BowTie XP facilitator with significant experience in creating and maintaining BowTies using BowTie XP advanced
• Experience in facilitating effective Safety Action Groups and Safety Review Boards
• Strong regulatory knowledge
• Formal safety investigation training and experience
• Relevant degree, or equivalent level of academic performance
• The candidate should possess good communication skills with a proven record in interacting successfully across multi-discipline teams
• The role will have significant UK MoD customer, supplier and wider interfaces and, therefore, a person who is diplomatic whilst being strong minded is essential

Desirable competencies

• Previous experience as an Airline or MoD Safety Manager or Risk Lead
• Awareness of MoD safety requirements
• Human Factors trainer or examiner / supervisor