Description

Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance (PAM) is a subsidiary of Ryanair, providing base maintenance services exclusively to the Ryanair Airline group throughout Europe. Ryanair currently operates an aircraft fleet of more than 600 Boeing 737-800 and 737-8200 aircraft and continues to expand their operations.
We are currently recruiting a PAML Group Safety Manager to join our team, reporting directly to the PAML Accountable Manager. This role can be located in any of our six sites: Shannon, Prestwick, Kanuas, Wroclaw, Seville or Haan. 

Responsibilities
•    Managing the safety and information security reporting scheme and the occurrence reporting system
•    Managing safety performance and follow-up of internal occurrence investigations
•    Co-ordinating action on airworthiness occurrences, safety incidents and indicated vulnerabilities, and initiating any necessary further investigation
•    Liaise with appropriate authorities on safety issues
•    Provide information and suggestions for improvement on safety operations to the Accountable Manager
•    Facilitate hazard identification, risk assessment and risk management
•    Monitor the implementation of actions taken to mitigate risks, as listed in the safety action plan
•    Provide periodic reports on safety performance to the safety review board to ensure the maintenance of safety management documentation
•    Ensure that the feedback loop within the reporting scheme is established and operational
•    Ensure the establishment of Safety Actions Group meetings
•    Ensure that there is safety training available, and that it meets acceptable standards
•    Provide advice on all safety matters
•    Establish the relevant information from maintenance and information security incidents/issues and feed back to training
•    Ensure that mandatory occurrences are reported as appropriate to the applicable authority
•    Review and assess the Organizations safety performance indicators (SPI) and safety performance targets (SPT) and the associated triggers
•    Manage business related changes in respect of safety risks
•    Manage external Organizations participating within SMS activities
•    Continuously improve safety communications within the Organization
•    Manage anonymous reports in line with “Just Culture”, ensuring confidentiality rules have been applied
•    Review sources of information used for safety communications, including safety data used for management decision making

Requirements

•    Previous holder of Form 4 approval is preferred, but not mandatory
•    Experience working in the Aviation industry is preferred
•    Relevant engineering or technical degree, or an aircraft technician or maintenance engineer qualification with additional education
•    Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of EASA and UKCAA regulations (related to Part-145/CAMO/Part IS and Part-21)
•    Practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices
•    Safety management experience (at least 12 months experience in a safety management function)
•    Five years relevant work experience of which at least two years should be from the aeronautical industry
•    Comprehensive knowledge of industry Safety Management System requirements
•    Knowledge of auditing techniques and root cause analysis methodologies including planning, conducting, and reporting
•    Effective interpersonal skills
•    Excellent communication skills
•    Highly self-motivated and proactive with a willingness to take initiative
•    Ability to work independently and to take responsibility
•    Flexible approach to work to meet operational requirements
•    Proficient in MS Office suite and comfortable learning new systems
•    Knowledge of quality and continuous improvement tools/techniques
•    A valid passport with the unrestricted right to travel in the European Union and a valid driver's license
•    Very good command of written and spoken English
•    Preferably a security clearance to enter the aviation security areas

Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary and friendly working environment with the opportunity to grow and develop your career within the aviation industry.