Heathrow Safety Business Partner

We know that every British Airways colleague is on their own, original journey.

That’s why we believe in putting our people in control of their careers, encouraging all those who work for us to view and apply for internal job opportunities right across our airline.

Perhaps you’re ready to move upwards and take on a new challenge within your business area. Or maybe you’re inspired to move to a different department and broaden your experience.

Whichever direction you’re headed next, we want you to be able to progress in a way that feels right for you, with the support of your manager.

British Airways never stands still, and we don’t expect our people to either.

The role:

This role serves as a key partner to management teams across Heathrow, providing expert guidance on safety, security, environmental compliance, legislative changes, and specialist operational activities. It supports risk assessments and Management of Change processes, represents the Heathrow Safety and Security team at Health and Safety meetings, and works closely with trade unions to drive a positive safety culture. The role is responsible for reviewing and improving Standard Operating Procedures, analysing performance data to identify risks and trends, and supporting the Heathrow leadership team in implementing preventative measures and improvement plans. It acts as a champion for the Safety First programme, ensures compliance with Ground Operations Notices, fire safety and first aid requirements, and oversees trade testing for new employees. 

What you will do :

The daily role will involve partnering with aligned management teams to provide expert support, utilising data insight to identify trends and driving the implementation of preventative measures and local improvement plans. It is expected that the successful candidate will also play a significant role in managing change throughout the line area and completion of risk assessments. 

What you will bring to BA :

The ideal candidate will possess an uncompromising focus on safety and security, will thrive on challenge and collaboration and will have an ability to communicate at all levels.

Substantial operational experience within a safety critical environment is essential as is the ability to work collaboratively across departments within a change environment. 

Your experience: 

• Extensive experience of working in a safety critical environment, ideally in an airport or heavily regulated environment
• Experience of working in a supplier led environment
• Safety Management Systems and audit experience (e.g.,AIR / Tableau)
• Security management experience
• NEBOSH general certificate (desirable)
• Ability to hold an airside ID (essential)

If you’ve applied within the last 6 months and were unsuccessful, you won’t be eligible to reapply just yet. We encourage you to take this time to build on your experience before applying again.

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either!

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.