Location: Carterton, England, United Kingdom

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Role: Safety Manager and Simulator Flying Instructor

Location: RAF Brize Norton, Carterton

An exciting and immediate vacancy for a Safety Manager and Simulator Flying Instructor, with experience of A330 (or similar) aircraft.

An opportunity to oversee safety management system training delivery and instruct AirTanker and RAF Pilots on the A330 aircraft.

Our Opportunity

We are currently looking to recruit pilot to fill the roles of Safety Manager and as an SFI.

As the Safety Manager, you would oversee the development and implementation of the Voyager Academy Approved Training Organisation (ATO) Safety Management System (SMS). In your SFI role you would deliver Classroom and Simulator Training to AirTanker and RAF Pilots on the Voyager and A330-200 fleet, deliver Crew Resource Management (CRM) training and act as back up for the Chief Technical Knowledge Instructor (CTKI)

As Safety Manager:

• Report safety concerns directly to the organisation’s Accountable Manager (AM)
• Manage the SMS implementation plan on behalf of the AM
• Nominated to UK CAA as ATO Safety Manager
• Carry out an annual UK CAA SMS Phased Evaluation.
• Facilitate the risk management process that should include hazard identification, risk assessment and risk mitigation.
• Monitor corrective actions taken to mitigate risk and ensure their accomplishment.
• Provide periodic reports on safety performance.
• Review at least annually, and maintain the safety management documentation.
• Ensure that there is safety management training available and that it meets acceptable standards.
• Provide advice on safety matters.
• Initiate and participate in occurrence / accident investigations.
• Collate, understand and disseminate information from other similar organisations, the regulator and contracted organisations. 
• Manage Safety Risks related to change within the organisation.
• Seek to continuously improve safety performance.
• Establish and maintain the organisation’s Emergency Response Plan.
• Establish and maintain the organisation’s Internal Occurrence Reporting Scheme.
• Carry out safety performance monitoring and measurement to verify how the organisation compares with its safety policy and objectives
• Act as the focal point and be responsible for the development, administration and maintenance of an effective safety management system.
• Attend Safety Action Group Meetings
• Support the Accountable Manager in during periodic Safety Review Boards.

As SFI:

• Reporting to Head of Training (HoT) for the delivery of classroom and simulator pilot training to AirTanker and RAF Crews associated with the Voyager project
• Maintain CAA approval as an A330 TRI or SFI
• Ensure students provide feedback on the training that is delivered and to provide it to Thales
• Undertake standardisation training as required by the HoT
• Maintain A330 knowledge
• Support Third Party Training contracted to Thales as required by the schedule
• Support AirTanker Training by providing LPC/OPC training as required
• Provide relevant paperwork as required for student records
• Provide input to the SMS as required
• Provide input into the course development or design as requested
• Maintain Operational Knowledge in LV Ops, ETOps, Air Law and General Aviation
• Deliver Initial and Recurrent A330 Type Rating Training as required
• Act as back-up for CTKI delivering A330 Tech Training and Flat-Panel Trainer lessons as part of the Type Rating Course

The successful candidate would become a Nominated Post Holder and therefore must be considered acceptable to the UK CAA to fulfil the Safety Manager role.

About you

You will have proven experience as an Instructor for Airbus A330, ideally as a SFI/TRI/TRE and ideally;

• Broad operational knowledge and experience in the functions of the organisation and the supporting systems
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• An understanding of Human and Organisational Factors
• Knowledge of Safety Management principles and practices (as per CAA CAP 795)

The chosen candidate would have an understanding of the regulatory requirements for SMS, as defined by AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(1) and UK CAA CAP 795.

Candidates will be subject to Security Clearance, depending on areas of responsibly.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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