TEAM

The Safety Risk team report to the Head of Safety and is responsible to the Director Safety, Security & Compliance for the design, delivery, and maintenance of the safety risk management processes across easyJet and to oversee the continuous improvement of easyJet risk management performance. This includes the investigation processes, and the change management processes. The team comprises a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who together maintain the easyJet Safety Management System (SMS).
 

JOB PURPOSE

The Risk Management Specialist will conduct technical work to deliver the objectives of our risk management programme and our safety management system. This includes risk identification, assessment, mitigation design and performance reporting.

Risk management is critical to the safe and efficient operation of our airline. To respond to this need, we are increasing our risk management resource. This is also seen as a developmental role and is about building individual and team capability for the future. 

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting and supporting internal safety risk management, detailed risk assessments and wider operations analysis, including identification and implementation of system wide improvements;
• Use initiative and judgement to support the implementation of the risk management programme and SMS;
• Assist in the development of controls-based risk reporting;
• Be a trusted advisor working closely with operations and team colleagues to provide technical expertise to assist decision making;
• Assist in the delivery of risk management training across the business, including managers, safety investigators, pilots, engineers, cabin crew, and ground operations;
• Be an advocate for Operational Readiness, our management of change process;
• Engage and influence both internal and external stakeholders at all levels to promote risk management and support effective decision making

Key Skills Required

• A strong academic background, ideally in a risk management discipline
• Proven ability to work with a broad range of technical specialists and stakeholders
• A strong team player, with a willingness to be flexible and adaptable in response to emerging needs
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; with the ability to present technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Delivery of high-quality pragmatic work within a fast-paced, dynamic working culture
• Demonstrate awareness for the commercial and regulatory pressures of a major European airline, particularly in relation to safety risk management
• A good understanding of Microsoft and its applications, particularly Sharepoint
• Strong analytical capability and the ability to provide a pragmatic approach to problem solving and proposing resolutions
• Experience in delivering technical training to varied audiences
• Understanding of /experience of safety risk management

LOCATION & HOURS OF WORK

This full-time role will be based in Hangar 89, Luton Airport, and will be 40 hours per week. Some overseas travel will be required.
 

Applicants must have the right to work in the country where the role is based and will provide upon request, proof of Right to Work in the relevant country.