Safety Investigation and Risk Manager

A career without limits

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The role:

Risk and Investigation Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join the British Airways Corporate Safety, Security and CAMO Directorate as an Investigation and Risk Manager. The role is instrumental in delivering the vision of world class risk management by proactively managing risk as well as performing complex effective investigations influencing change across the organisation.

What you’ll do:

The Risk Manager and Investigation plays a key role in maintaining and enhancing safety performance across British Airways. You will lead complex safety investigations, provide independent challenge and oversight, and support the identification, assessment and management of strategic and operational risks. Using a systems-based approach, you will identify underlying causes, drive organisational learning and influence meaningful improvements to processes, controls and ways of working. Working closely with senior leaders and operational teams, you will provide expert advice, assurance and insight to support effective decision making, regulatory compliance and continual improvement across the business.

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

• Good understanding of the principles involved with Safety investigations including system-based thinking
• Good understanding of aviation safety and security management systems, operational procedures and regulatory requirements within a complex, safety-critical environment.
• Strong influencing and communication skills. 
• Ability to work collaboratively across Directorates in a regulated environment. 
• Ability to lead a team in the investigation of incidents and accidents.
• Working knowledge of UK, EU and US safety  regulations.
• Experience applying structured investigation methodologies and translating findings into effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Experience using safety reporting, occurrence management and risk management systems.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of the principles of occupational and aviation safety management. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain airside identity card
• Ability to obtain and maintain airside driving permit

Your experience:

• Recognised investigation course training (essential)
• Recognised Health & Safety qualification (desirable)
• Recognised Human Factors qualification (desirable)
• Experience in cross and multi-functional working.
• Experience working across departments and external organisations/regulators
• Experience promoting and supporting a positive reporting culture, Just Culture principles and proactive safety management. 
• Participation in corporate response to accidents and serious incidents. 

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.