Job Information
L3Harris Flight Safety Manager in Whiteley, United Kingdom
Job Title: Flight Safety Manager
Job ID: 11855
Job Location: UK – Whiteley- Hampshire
Please note that onsite working will be expected for at least 4 days per week.
About this opportunity and L3Harris UK
From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.
Flight Data Services was established in 2000 when we became aware that, due to tightening international regulations, the aviation industry needed a global outsourced solution for Flight Data Monitoring (FDM).
Flight Data Services is a division of L3Harris Commercial Aviation.
We pride ourselves on being an industry-leader in flight safety innovation. Our expert knowledge of flight data, aviation safety, and information technology is delivered to aircraft operators globally. We are the largest dedicated provider of flight data analysis services and our qualified and experienced flight safety specialists include the highest ratio of analysts to aircraft in the aviation industry.
Our Mission is to make air travel safer by innovative use of flight data, applying our expert knowledge of aviation safety, flight data analysis and information technology.
Our focus is on three core key areas: -
Safety - We are an aviation safety company first and foremost, providing a safety service. Our focus is to improve aviation safety through flight data analysis by making it easy for our customers to reach safety decisions.
Expertise - Our proven expertise means we deliver trusted insight to our customers, so they can focus on the safety of their operation without added resources in-house.
Innovation - Our web-based platform is industry leading. Through customer-driven research and development, we define new standards for the industry and keep your system current.
Main Purpose of the job: Manage the Flight Safety Officer team to provide best in class safety officer services to the safety systems and flight data monitoring programs of Flight Data Services (FDS) customers. Advise clients on the application of flight data within their safety management systems. This role is responsible for ensuring that L3Harris Data Analytics align with industry regulations, safety initiatives and evolving flight data analysis best practices.
A few of our employee benefits are:
25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
Private medical insurance with optional family cover
Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
Group income protection
Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Manage the Flight Safety Officer(s).
Raise reports to customers either directly or via the customers safety database where airframe data uploads exceed prescribed limits and significant events identified in flight data that require further investigation
Analyse flight data to identify safety trends and assess risks, providing data driven intelligence for safety improvements to customers.
Conduct safety investigations and risk assessments for customers to support their inquiries into incidents or safety issues.
Produce and deliver monthly and quarterly reports to customers detailing FDM events, significant events, and trends.
Work closely with customers to ensure the successful integration of flight data into their safety management systems, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Act as a virtual FDM safety officer, overseeing the analysis of flight data to identify safety trends and potential hazards.
Travel to visit customers and attend industry and customer safety meetings.
Deliver presentations on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in flight data analysis at industry conferences and events.
Provide training on flight data monitoring, safety trends, and risk mitigation strategies to customers and internal teams.
Stay current with industry developments in the field of data analytics and safety management.
Collaborate with the Customer Success team to offer exceptional customer service and support.
Promote safety awareness throughout the FDS customer community.
Occasional out of hours support to customers.
Produce safety publications as required.
Undertake safety related projects as directed.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications :
Undergraduate degree preferably relating to an aviation / technical discipline.
Management of people.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees within the organisation as well as with external agencies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex flight data and identify safety trends.
Excellent communication and presentation skills and experience, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, fostering open communication and cooperation.
Customer service orientation with a focus on understanding and meeting the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
Desire for personal growth and professional development, with a proactive attitude towards continuous learning and improvement.
Problem-solving mind-set and creativity in developing innovative solutions to safety challenges.
Results-oriented approach with a focus on achieving measurable outcomes and driving continuous improvement in flight safety.
Sound knowledge of current aviation safety and flight data requirements.
Proficient with MS Office suite and PC statistics packages.
Strong numerical skills with analytical and logical mind set.
Able to work independently and decisively under pressure.
Desirable:
A piloting, engineering, airline operational or safety professional background
Airline operation and/or safety or flight data management experience
Postgraduate study in an area related to aviation
Flight Data Monitoring Programme qualification
Aviation Safety Management System qualification
Experience with a safety database
A second language
Please note applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.