Safety Data - Analyst

Salary: £41,000 up to £47000 dependent upon experience

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

Security Level: BPSS

We are the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.

The Role

To evaluate, monitor, interpret and approve safety occurrence reports, making further recommendations where necessary, and ensure any action is taken in a timely and adequate manner in order to maintain SARG's awareness and knowledge of safety incidents reported.

Core Accountabilities

• Identify hazards, potential hazards and trends by evaluation and approval of new occurrence reports together with analysis of existing data. Determine when follow-up action is required and initiate, co-ordinate and progress follow-up activity until appropriate action has been taken.
• Ensure that safety information from occurrence reports and other sources is processed, evaluated, distributed, and properly recorded.  Provide a competent and comprehensive support and information service.
• Ensure that the UK aviation community is reporting occurrences to the set standard, advising the Manager, Intelligence, of any shortcomings.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects directly associated with flight safety – e.g. aircraft and their systems, aircraft operation and ground support systems, including ATC and facilities.
• Identify and action updates to procedures within own department.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to all team members, sharing knowledge and industry experience.
• Interrogate Eccairs for data retrievals for internal stakeholders and team.
• React to cases of accidents or any other event which may be required for legal reasons and court proceedings.
• Assist with Audits e.g. ICAO and internal.
• Liaisons with external stakeholders; Providing a link to Safety Data is crucial for co-operation, improved reporting and awareness of both CAA and reporters. Providing guidance and assistance to reporters.
• Represent Safety Data at CAA Working Groups and meetings across the CAA.

About You

To be considered for the role you must have:

• Appropriate experience in a relevant industry area (e.g. Aircraft Operations, Engineering or ATC), or equivalent. (Substantial experience with MOR submissions including an understanding of the MOR database recording requirements and knowledge of the MOR analysis purpose requirements.)

• Good understanding of CAP1404, the MOR scheme and Just Culture.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills including tact and diplomacy.
• Able to create and maintain good working relationships at all levels of the organisation and externally.
• Is a self-starter, team player and can demonstrate initiative and proactiveness.
• A flexible and committed individual with the ability to prioritise and multitask in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Good analytical, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• High level of IT awareness and understanding including experience of MS office.

Additional Information

For many appointments within the CAA, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or Nationally Protected information. For these roles the post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance.

To be vetted you must have the right to work in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken.

If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.

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The CAA values high ethical standards and personal integrity among employees. If invited for interview you will be asked to complete a declaration of interest.

Inclusive Recruitment

We are passionate about diversity and ensuring all are included at the CAA. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We use fair and inclusive selection approaches to hire the best person for the job based on merit alone.

As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role with us will be guaranteed an interview. If you require an adjustment for any reason, please let us know.

Working With Us

We are on a journey towards being increasingly adaptable, where our colleagues collaborate as part of cross-functional teams. This approach ensures we never stop learning together. It also means that you may become involved in activities that take you out of your day-to-day role, providing you with opportunities to develop and grow your career with us.
 

We have embraced hybrid working and offer flexible working patterns, being open to having a conversation about what works for you. We know where and when we work is important in achieving a work-life balance.

We offer a range of excellent benefits such as flexible working arrangements, free onsite gym at Gatwick, discounted gym membership for London, 28 days annual leave, additional 5 days leave purchase scheme, a generous pension scheme and much more!

Our Values
 

Do The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone – For more information please
 

Closing Date: Tuesday 26th November 2024

Interview Date: W/C Monday 2nd December 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

No recruitment agencies please.