Job Description

Job Summary

The Flight Safety Manager (P133/P135) is responsible for ensuring the effective performance of the Safety Management System (SMS), the Safety Assurance Program, and all risk-management functions associated with operations conducted under a P133/P135 Air Operator Certificate.

The role supports the development, administration, and continuous improvement of the SMS to meet organisational policies, regulatory requirements, and operational safety standards.

Main Responsibilities

Safety

• Evaluate SMS effectiveness and ensure alignment with organisational safety objectives across P133/P135 operations.

• Conduct periodic safety and quality audits with the Quality Team.

• Facilitate hazard identification and risk assessments across all operational activities.

• Oversee the management and closure of safety and issue reports under P133/P135 operations.

• Lead investigations of accidents/incidents and prepare required reports and action plans.

• Coordinate occurrence and hazard investigations.

• Lead development of Safety Cases and prioritisation of risk-control initiatives.

• Contribute to maintenance and management of the organisation’s Hazard/Risk Register.

• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of implemented safety risk controls.

• Track corrective and preventive actions and assess their effectiveness.

• Support the development and implementation of safety programmes across bases and deployments.

• Promote safety culture across P133/P135 operations and the wider business.

• Provide performance analysis and reporting for SMS activities.

• Participate in management and safety meetings, including producing minutes and action tracking.

• Support other Safety Managers as required.

• Provide regular reporting to the Director of Safety on SMS performance and improvements.

Leadership

• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with the organisation’s Safety and Quality policies and core values.

• Support a “just and learning” culture through appropriate leadership and communication.

• Develop and maintain a strong safety culture across all departments, with focus on P133/P135 operations.

• Conduct staff performance monitoring and appraisals; provide coaching and training.

• Maintain disciplined management of tasks, deadlines, and safety priorities.

• Mentor and support development programmes for safety personnel.

• Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality work delivery.

• Maintain confidentiality of all operational and safety information.

• Provide honest feedback regarding management’s support of the SMS.

Qualifications

• Hold or have previously held an Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) for air operators/training organisations, or

• Hold an Aviation Maintenance Engineer Certificate / Airframe & Powerplant License / Certificate for repair stations.

• Training preferred in at least one of the following:

  • Safety Management System

  • Safety Risk Management

  • Emergency Response Planning / Crisis Management

  • Quality Management System

  • Audit Techniques

  • Human Factors

  • Accident Investigation

Experience & Skills

• 7+ years aviation experience, including at least 2 years in a relevant operational environment.

• 3+ years’ experience in SMS implementation and continuous improvement.

• Technical background sufficient to understand operational systems and processes.

• Experience conducting safety/quality audits and inspections.

• Strong knowledge of safety standards, safety investigations, and regulatory frameworks.

• Experience in aircraft accident investigation.

• Strong data-analysis and reporting capability.

• Understanding of human-factors principles.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project-management skills.

• Must not be part of any other operational system within the organisation.