Fire Chief / Safety Advisor

Title : Fire Chief / Safety Advisor

Grade: 4

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

BAE Systems is the UK Government’s nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft and train RSAF personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons.

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.

The Fire Chief / Safety Advisor is responsible to the RSAF-HQ Director of Safety / Fire Protection for the establishment, management, and sustainment of RSAF requirements in Safety & Fire Protection, to include, but not limited to; management, training, quality, logistic, supply, maintenance, engineering, facilities, and resource activities

Responsible for coordinating with various Safety Wing & Fire Squadron Commanders on all matters relating to airworthiness fire and safety, to ensure appropriate recommendations and remedial actions are provided to the RSAF.

Responsible for matters relating to directing, planning, and coordinating fire operations, training, maintenance, engineering, logistics and contractual issues arising within Fire Squadron commander as required, whilst providing impartial advice within maintenance and engineering in support of the RSAF strategic mission statement.

Serve as a primary focal point for all matters relating to RSAF Fire Protection and Safety Programs, and assume responsibility for overseeing and directing the management and delivery of major high value programs to meet RSAF requirements.

Ensure that all aspects of the programs are fully defined to ensure that RSAF requirements are achieved in accordance with RSAF Policies and Procedures, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes and Standards, International civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) Curriculums.

Provide a principal point of contact for RSAF-HQ, MODSAP, USMTM and private companies in respect of programs and proposals, negotiations, and their implementation, whilst ensuring all relevant information is reported to RSAF-HQ Director of Safety/Fire Protection.

Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of aviation and structural fire protection management activities. Fully conversant with fire protection concepts of maintainability using International References, and a comprehensive knowledge of fire service maintenance and engineering practices.

Managed numerous multi-disciplined and multi-national teams in a variety of complex problems and situations across a wide spectrum of aviation fire protection activities, having adopted a systematic approach to problem solving.

Develop, maintain, and manage key relationships with RSAF Base Safety Wings, Fire Squadrons, the Fire Training Centre and HQ Directorates to facilitate effective development, and delivery of agreed objectives.

Establish, develop, implement and continually review organizational and management structures to ensure the effective delivery of fire protection underpinning this activity with effective communication processes.

Coordinate the review, the progress of technical submissions, Statements of Work for Fire Protection and Safety Projects within the RSAF requirement.

Conduct analysis of the effectiveness of the fire protection and safety programs and provide recommendations on policies by which Fire and Safety Squadrons are maintained, ensure that the policies are implemented, controlled, and maintained to approved standards.

Able to think strategically and communicate a strategy / vision effectively, and lead a team towards goals and objectives and provide in-depth specialist advice to support RSAF strategic decision making.

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary, rent free accommodation and access to free recreation facilities, all available within Company secured accommodation. In addition, a generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not to be missed. On successfully securing a role your appointment to Saudi Arabia will initially be on single status. On commencement of employment in Saudi Arabia you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in the future. A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia.

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and travel allowance, a full health care scheme and access to subsidised recreational facilities

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of some 82,500 people in over 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.