Group Compliance Officer - Aviation Safety

Job Description

The Group Safety Regulation & Compliance (SRC) team sit within the central functions area of daa, supporting Dublin, Cork, CCDO, Red Sea International and international business units operated by daa plc. SRC are tasked with setting daa Groups Safety Standards & Strategy, assessing compliance of our aerodromes against Safety Regulatory requirements (e.g. EASA, ICAO, GACA, SHAWW Act 2005 etc.), providing advice / guidance, training and coordinating all formal interactions with the Irish Competent Authorities. As daa is a safety critical organisation, safety is our number one priority as a business in accordance with EU Regulation 139/2014. 

Working as part of SRC, the primary responsibility of this role is to undertake compliance activities related to aerodrome certification, the safety management systems and documented processes at our airports. The role will provide management reporting (to daa Executive and Board) in this regard and track the status of corrective actions. This role also provides support in the development and drafting of the Safety Management System, airside safety policies and procedures as required in collaboration with the relevant airport personnel and third parties and will lead projects as required by the business to enhance safety culture. This role will also be required to conduct and support safety investigations / Lessons Learned throughout daa group.

A bespoke multi-annual training plan will be developed with the successful candidate to support their delivery of this exciting role, and other activities as assigned.

Responsibilities

SRC – Group Aviation Safety Compliance Program:

Within any safety critical industry, effective internal safety oversight is a key control to ensuring application of standards is effective and as intended:

Group Safety Activities

SRC are tasked with the implementation of the daa group safety management framework. This ensures a common approach to safety across the entire business globally. The Group Compliance Officer – Aviation Safety will help support: 

Administration and Reporting 

Given the complexity of daa plc operations, effective reporting is required to demonstrate to the daa Executive team and daa Board that effective Safety governance is in place. This role will support the coordination and assessment of the quality of all executive and board reports for the section thereby ensuring that the highest standards are maintained. 

Responsibilities include:

SRC Activities

As part of SRC, we seek to embed resilience and flexibility within our own team while always supporting one another. Each team member therefore is afforded the opportunity to grow professionally and learn new skills. Accordingly, each team member will be expected to deliver the following: 

Qualifications

Experience in the aviation or other highly regulated safety critical industry desirable, preferably in a safety role.

• Methodical, analytical, and focused approach to work is required
• A proven ability to communicate, both verbal and written, and the ability to draft and assist in the development of technical documents is required.
• IT proficiency in the Microsoft suite of software with particular skills in PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Personnel leadership – lead and influence aerodrome personnel and business units. 
• Communication – effective communication skills for presentation, formal meetings as required.
• Personal Leadership – set a high standard for own work including attention to detail.
• Sound judgment and discretion. 
• Ability to operate at a strategic level in a complex and dynamic business environment.
• Knowledge of technical aviation safety and occupational health & safety regulations and practices desirable.
• Third level or professional qualification (diploma or degree) in relevant or applicable discipline such as Engineering, Health and Safety or Aviation required.
• Postgraduate or Master’s Degree in relevant or applicable discipline such as Engineering, Health and Safety or Aviation desirable.[PM1]

daa is an equal opportunities employer committed to celebrating diversity & inclusion and recognising the value that difference can bring, both for our business and for our people. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experience. We ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all and offer reasonable accommodations to applicants at all stages of the selection process

About Us

We're an airport industry leader with operations in four continents and over 3000 employees working together to ensure we deliver the best services for all our customers globally. We are a fast paced, energetic and diverse company. Offering careers that range from IT, Finance, Technical, Airport Operations to frontline security and customer focused roles and many more. Whether you are starting your career or looking for your next move, we have lots of great opportunities to choose from.

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