At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead aviation safety, compliance, and risk strategy across airport operations.
- Company: Join a leading airport operations team at Jersey Airport.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, relocation package, health plan, free parking, and pension scheme.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth and influence at executive level.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on aviation safety and compliance in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Senior aviation leader with expertise in safety management and compliance monitoring.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We're recruiting for an experienced and influential aviation professional to lead safety, compliance and operational risk across our Airport operations. This senior role will provide independent assurance and strategic leadership across Aerodrome, Aviation Security and Air Navigation Services, ensuring effective governance, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the Airport’s aviation safety, compliance and operational risk strategy.
- Provide independent advice, assurance and challenge to senior leaders and the Accountable Manager.
- Oversee the Aviation Integrated Management System, compliance monitoring programme and operational risk framework.
- Maintain effective relationships with regulators and external assurance bodies.
- Ensure safety, compliance and risk are embedded within operational decisions, major projects and organisational change.
- Provide clear performance and assurance reporting to senior management and governance forums.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
You will be an experienced senior aviation leader with a relevant professional qualification and comprehensive knowledge of safety management, compliance monitoring and operational risk. You will bring experience of audits, investigations and regulatory engagement, together with the credibility to influence at executive level, challenge constructively and make sound decisions in complex situations. Experience overseeing major projects, operational change or Board-level reporting would be advantageous.
Job Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Relocation package
- Company cash health plan scheme
- Free parking at all of our locations.
- Training
- Pension scheme: 5% employer contribution rate on basic salary. Employees can make voluntary contributions and ports will match 1% for 1% up to an employer maximum matched contribution of 5% e.g. Employee opts to contribute 5% Ports will match this and the total employer contributions would become 10%
- Death in Service
- Income protection scheme
Head of Aviation Safety, Compliance and Risk in St. Peter employer: Ports of Jersey Ltd
Swissport UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at Jersey Airport where teamwork and operational excellence are at the forefront. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, fostering personal and professional growth while enjoying the unique lifestyle that Jersey Island has to offer. With a strong commitment to employee well-being and a collaborative culture, Swissport UK stands out as a rewarding place to build a meaningful career.
