Head of Safety and Compliance - Aviation

Innovators with Insight Cobham's values of Trust, Talent and Technology have driven us from our launch in 1934 by Sir Alan Cobham, an aviation innovator, to becoming a global leader in state-of-the-art aerospace and defence systems. And it's the insights of our innovators today that will secure our collective future. Innovators like you. The Head of Safety and Compliance is a key role in the business, responsible for leading and championing safety and quality whilst ensuring delivery of best practice and performance. Cobham is one of the world's leading companies engaged in the development, delivery and support of leading-edge aerospace and defence systems in the air, on land and at sea. Our clients and partners trust Cobham to deliver the mission-critical technology they need, and we trust our employees to draw on their ingenuity and passion to deliver those solutions. This leads to an empowering culture for our people. Our Leadership team is open, sharing plans for the next five years, driving retention by offering demanding, exciting work, and providing full guidance and mentoring. Please visit http://www.cobham.com/ for more information. As Head of Safety and Compliance your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• Thorough knowledge of the following UK Government security requirements; ISO 9000, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, AS9100, EASA Part M, Part 21G, Part 21J, Part 145 and Part 147
• Experience of holding a leadership role in the safety function of a safety-critical industry
• Experience of managing and leading audits whilst in a leadership role for quality
• A qualification in safety management or equivalent
• Flight operations experience would be advantageous

As Head of Safety and Compliance your main responsibilities will involve:

• Working closely with the EAS (Engineering Aviation Services) Executive Team, particularly the Engineering Director, the Head of Continuing Airworthiness and the Director of Flight Operations, to collectively promote and sustain a safety culture
• Overseeing all arrangements to ensure continued accreditation under ISO 9000/AS 9100
• Ensuring that for any significant non-compliances, risks or issues, the Accountable Manager (AM) is briefed clearly and in a timely fashion, with safety advice that is complete and correct
• Ensuring that the security policy, processes and arrangements are compliant with all legal customer and business requirements
• Producing and submitting timely, comprehensive and accurate Safety, Quality, Risk, Security and Environmental performance reports and metrics for the business unit to the SBU, Division or EAS Executive Management Team as required

What we will be looking for in you:The ideal candidate will be an effective leader with excellent communication and negotiation skills and the ability to influence events and individuals by identifying and building relationships. You should also be able to act on your own initiative to meet objectives and deliver to a high standard.This is a great opportunity to take on a varied and exciting senior management role in a global business that actively encourages personal development and career progression. Cobham welcomes applications from all sections of the community. See all of our latest opportunities at http://www.cobhamcareers.com/ or follow us on our LinkedIn page at http://www.linkedin.com/company/cobham

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