We are partnering with a leading aviation services provider to appoint a Safety & Environmental Director with responsibility across the UK & Ireland.
This is a senior leadership role focused on strengthening safety culture, enhancing compliance, and driving consistent standards across multiple operational sites. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to embed best practice, improve performance, and ensure a proactive, forward thinking approach to safety and environmental management.
The role combines strategic oversight with regular on site engagement, requiring a leader who can influence at all levels while remaining close to frontline operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and evolve the regional safety and environmental strategy, working in partnership with internal leadership, clients, and airport stakeholders
- Oversee the ongoing development and application of the Safety Management System (SMS), ensuring consistency and continuous improvement
- Act as a key advisor to operational leaders, supporting the effective delivery of safety, health, and training initiatives
- Drive proactive risk management activity, including assessments, behavioural safety programmes, and wider EHSS initiatives
- Coach and influence local management teams to embed strong safety behaviours and maintain high compliance standards across operations
- Carry out detailed site audits, identifying gaps and implementing improvement plans
- Take ownership of incident and aircraft damage investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions
Experience & Skills
- Demonstrated experience in a safety, environmental, or operational leadership role within a regulated environment
- Strong ability to influence stakeholders and drive change across multiple sites or business units
- Commercial awareness with the ability to balance safety, compliance, and operational performance
- Excellent analytical and problem solving capability
- Strong written communication skills, with experience producing clear technical and operational reports
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Desirable Background
- Experience within aviation, ground handling, or similarly complex operational environments
- Understanding of UK & Ireland EHS regulatory frameworks
- Exposure to training systems or Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Working Environment
- This role blends office based activity with regular operational site visits. You will spend time in active airside environments, requiring a hands on approach and flexibility to travel across the region, including occasional out of hours requirements.
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