Safety and Assurance Officer, Air Navigation Services
Application Deadline: 14 October 2026
Department: ANS
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Jersey Airport (St Peter)
Compensation: Starting salary dependent on experience and capability, with a development pathway to £40,000-£50,000.
Description
Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and looking for an opportunity to build a rewarding career in Aviation safety and assurance within a dynamic operational environment?
We're recruiting for a Safety and Assurance Officer to join our Air Navigation Services (ANS) team, working alongside Air Traffic Control and Air Traffic Engineering. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting safety, assurance, change management and competency processes within a regulated aviation environment.
Reporting to the Manager of ANS Compliance, you will work closely with operational, technical and management teams to ensure critical safety and assurance activities are accurately administered, effectively coordinated and properly documented. Your work will directly support the delivery of safe, efficient and compliant air navigation services
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain safety action trackers, hazard records and assurance documentation.
- Support safety investigations, audits, inspections and management reviews.
- Coordinate change management processes and maintain associated records.
- Organise meetings, record actions and follow up on agreed outcomes.
- Manage training, competency and authorisation records.
- Prepare reports, dashboards and management information.
- Maintain controlled documents, evidence libraries and filing systems.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across safety and assurance activities.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
You will have:
- Experience working within a structured administrative, operational, safety, compliance or aviation environment.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience maintaining accurate records and tracking actions.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
Desirable
- Experience in aviation, compliance, quality or safety management.
- Knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS).
- Experience supporting audits, assurance reviews or regulatory inspections.
Benefits
At Ports of Jersey we have a company cash health plan scheme you are eligible to join from day one with benefits such as;
- GP £75
- Dental £75
- Optical £75
- Dental accident £300
- Physio/ acupuncture/ chiropractic £200
- Diagnostic tests/ scans £300
- Health assessment £100
- Plus many more discounts (DW gym, discount spa vouchers etc.)
We offer free parking at all of our locations.
We also offer a pension scheme to those on permanent contracts, the main benefits of the scheme are as follows;
- 5% employer contribution rate on basic salary plus shift
- 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%
- You are eligible to join the pension scheme the month after successful completion of your probation
- Minimum joining age - 18
- You are not able to join the pension scheme once you reach Government of Jersey state retirement age
- Cash sum payable to nominated beneficiary if the member dies in service.
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Safety and Assurance Officer, Air Navigation Services in St. Peter employer: Ports of Jersey
Ports of Jersey is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where safety and compliance are at the forefront of aviation operations. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to continuous training and growth opportunities while working in a collaborative culture that values innovation and excellence. Located in a vibrant community, this role not only allows you to influence key decisions but also to contribute to the safety and efficiency of air travel in a picturesque setting.
