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Job Specification

Safety & Technical Assurance Manager (RAF Valley)

Ascent Flight Training (Management) Ltd
Competitive Salary Full-time



A day in the life of an Safety & Technical Assurance Manager

As Safety & Technical Assurance Manager you will be part of a diverse function, embedded into one of our operational sites. In this unique role, you will have the opportunity as an independent team member to work closely with our customer, supply chain, and operational delivery team and make a significant impact to our business and services.

Within the site, you will build strong relationships built upon trust with our key stakeholders to ensure:

o Safety of our combined operations;

o Operational risk is effectively understood, managed, and mitigated;

o Effective collaborative working to drive an enterprise safety and performance culture; and

o Clear communication of successes, issues, risks, and opportunities based on objective facts.

More broadly, working as part of the team, you will:

o Support the wider team with the sharing of best practice across sites; and

o Contribute to continuous improvement programmes to enhance the standardisation and effectiveness of our Safety Management and Quality Management Systems; and

o provide independent safety and technical support to our on-site operational teams.


What will make you successful?

You will already have a strong background in Aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul or Continuing Airworthiness Management within a management or leadership roles and should have a detailed understanding and practical experience of Air Safety Management.

You will thrive in an environment where building trust and strong relationships is critical to obtaining transparency and an enterprise just and fair safety and performance culture. As well as being effective operating within a team, you will be comfortable working autonomously and retaining an independent perspective. You will have strong communication skills and the ICT literacy to develop clear and concise factual reports that can inform effective decision making.

And you will also:

o Have experience of undertaking robust safety risk assessments, underpinned by data;

o A thorough understanding of civil and military aviation, knowledge of CAP 562 Lft B-40 advantageous; and

o Have accomplished planning skills and the ability to support collaborative plans in a complex environment


This role is full time, 40 hours per week and provides a stable Monday to Friday work schedule.

This role requires the successful candidate to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

We’re proud to foster a flexible and inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. Whether working onsite or remotely, we support a culture that encourages collaboration, individuality and work-life balance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles, including part-time hours, job share, and alternative working patterns, and we encourage conversations about individual needs during the recruitment process. We are actively working to remove barriers within our hiring practices and aim to provide a fair, accessible and supportive experience for every candidate. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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Are you are on any form of VISA requiring employment sponsorship, or will you be requiring VISA sponsorship in the future?
Do you have any unspent criminal convictions?
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I acknowledge that Ascent may (without liability) promptly terminate any offer of employment or (if employment has commenced) my employment, if it is discovered on or after the date of my declaration that I have wilfully withheld any information regarding any actual or potential conflict of interest which may materially affect my capacity to discharge my responsibilities and duties relevant to the role I am is engaged to perform.
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