Aviation Safety Investigator

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We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.

Draken also believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an Aviation Safety Investigator, responsible for conducting investigations into aviation safety incidents, accidents, events and as otherwise directed by the Aviation Safety Manager, ensuring that investigations are completed in appropriate timescales, in accordance with SMS processes and procedures. 

Key Responsibilities

• The conduct of investigations into aviation occurrences, incidents or accidents.
• In the event of an occurrence, this role is the primary to deploy immediately to the aircraft/incident which may involve overseas travel.
• Making safety recommendations from investigation to reduce the probability of recurrence.
• Monitor aviation incident reporting to propose investigation takes place, where it has not been requested, should it be deemed necessary.
• Contribute to continual development of processes and procedures relating to investigations.
• Liaise with stakeholders about possible solutions to safety related issues found within the investigation process.
• Management of the Event Review Group (ERG) process.
• Actively support and promote the Company’s Safety Management System (SMS).

Experience / skills / qualifications

• Qualified aviation safety investigator.
• 5 years’ experience in the aviation industry in either a safety, flight operations or engineering role.
• Experience working with SMS and aviation Regulations.
• Experience managing the implementation of new processes and procedures.

Personal Skill & Attributes

• Self-motivated, assertive, resilient with the ability to hold their own.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – Ability to interface with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Experienced in presenting information, written and verbal.
• Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to achieve deadlines.
• Computer literate – Use MS Office Software and other Company Software as required.
• Maintain high levels of integrity, work ethic and confidentiality and use discretion appropriately.
• A propensity toward flexibility to accommodate the reactive nature of the work.

Our employee values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.