Safety Manager

Job Title: Safety Manager

Salary: Competitive

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

JOB PURPOSE

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 (RSAF) aircraft and train RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force 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 Job Holder is primarily responsible as the Safety Manager for supporting the Head of Safety. The Safety Manager is responsible in the design, implementation and governance of the Safety & Environmental Management System (SEMS) for safe operations.

The job holder will represent BAE Systems Saudi Arabia on all safety matters relating to project’s operations at including management of project’s interfaces with the Customers, suppliers and sub-contractors.

They will ensure that the appropriate level of Safety & Environmental Management processes, standards and assurance activities are applied effectively across the contracted operation. As such, the Job Holder will be the Prime Point of Contact on all Safety & Environmental Management issues at project level effecting BAES SA.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop and facilitate Safety and Environment Management System (SEMS).

• Act as the safety management primary point of contact with all safety stakeholders, internal stakeholders, Customer, and suppliers and subcontractors.

• Produce and maintain the Safety and Environmental Management Plan.

• Manage the requirements of the Safety and Environmental Management Systems are effectively managed and implemented with the complete operation.

• Manage all safety risks and quality issues identified within project’s are continually assessed, consistently managed, and appropriately escalated to assure the overall safe operations.

• Ensure all accidents, incidents and significant near misses are investigated, measures to prevent reoccurrences are identified and implemented, and the learning outcome communicated appropriately.

• Manage the Safety Programme Plan (SPP) (schedule) capturing all safety management activities, with progress reported on a monthly basis.

• Effectively manage all external audits / assessments are planned and any corrective actions are resolved in a timely manner.

• Manage the effective implementation of the BAE Systems Saudi Arabia Safety & Environmental policies, mandates, processes and procedures.

• Manage and support the safe introduction and integration of new capabilities.

• Secretariat over the Project Safety & Environmental Committee (PSEC).

• Chair Hazard Management Meetings (HMMs).

• Identify, form and maintain strong working networks with the key stakeholders, internally and externally.

• Encourage all personnel through appropriate personal behaviours to foster a “just culture” and take steps to proactively communicate safety concerns and issues.

• Day to day direction of direct reports to ensure that the appropriate safety, environmental and quality standards are adhered to within.

• Ensure the consistent delivery and completion of mandated BAE Systems Saudi Arabia Safety awareness training.

• Support regular reviews of Safety Health and Environment across the project.

• Complete any specialist training, as defined by line manager or within your Personal Development Review PDR

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

• Ideally educated to Honours degree level. Preferably with Chartered Engineer status or educated to an MSc level within a safety related discipline.

• Experience of the development and implementation of Safety and Environmental Management Systems.

• Practical experience in one or more of the following systems: aircraft maintenance, airworthiness, an aircrew training service provision.

• Experience of Hazard Management and Risk Assessment

• Experience of aerospace product and support design and development activities through qualification, acceptance and service delivery.

• Experience of the Development and application of engineering process, organisational design, functional, governance.

• Knowledge of Design organisation safety, Maintenance organisation safety, airworthiness engineering process and procedures and flying safety

• Practical experience and knowledge of the LCM and ELC process, handbooks and guides.

• Practical experience and knowledge of the BAE Systems safety and environmental policies and mandates.

• Understands how to tailor the safety management system processes to meet project requirements.

• Experience in conducting investigations surrounding safety incidents.

• Strong technical and interpersonal skills with an ability to apply innovative thinking to problem solving.

• Able to plan and carry out safety assessments.

• Experience and knowledge in the production of safety justifications and the management of the production of safety evidence.

• Experience in Human Factors and its applicability to Safety Engineering process and provide a small amount of guidance where necessary.

• Meeting the Product Safety Competency Framework Requirement for Product Safety Practitioner level.

EXPATRIATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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.

SAUDI NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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

BAE Systems

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of 89,600 people in more than 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.

All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals.

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