Safety Management System; SMS Data Administrator

Safety Management System (SMS) Data Administrator

Job title: Safety Management System (SMS) Data Administrator

Location: Hurn, Bournemouth

Hours per week: 37

Contract length: 12-month FTC

Salary and benefits: Competitive salary + benefits including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Data Administrator to join our Aviation Safety department within our Flight Operations function. The Safety Management System (SMS) Data Administrator role reports to the Aviation Safety Manager and is responsible for providing data administration/management support to ensure the effective running of the Draken Europe Safety Management System including the Occurrence Reporting database (AQD), associated processes and procedures.

• Focal Point for the Draken Europe Occurrence Management System
• Maintenance, management and administration of the Safety/Compliance Database (AQD).
• Managing the reporting of relevant Regulatory Reportable Occurrences (ECCAIRS & ASIMS) to the National Authorities within defined timescales and ensuring that updates, through to closure, are appropriately managed.
• Production of standing and ad-hoc related reports to meet business requirements.
• Develop and manage processes to ensure that data and information is available to support key SMS meetings (Daily Risk Assessment Meeting (DRAM), Occurrence Review Meeting (ORM), Safety Review Boards (SRB) and Safety Action Groups (SAG)).
• Provision of administrative support for SMS Training
• Provision of Safety Management support, as required, to the internal and external audit programme.
• Provision of Safety & Compliance Database (AQD) Training as required.
• Work closely with Aviation Safety Advisors to ensure the efficient, accurate and coherent daily upkeep of the Safety Database (AQD), associated data input/output activity and monitoring of associated standards and processes

• Ad Hoc / Out-of-Hours work during urgent / unforeseen business requirements.
• Domestic / International travel as required.
• Any other duties that are reasonably requested by management within the capability of the incumbent.

• Data management and database administration

• Educated to A-Level Standard or suitable equivalent - Required.
• Experience in Data Handling/Management and associated tools (eg Excel) - Required.
• Experience in database administration preferably in a technical or Safety related environment - Essential.
• Experience with management of Civ/Mil Occurrence Reporting Systems (AQD, ASIMS, ECCAIRS etc) - Desirable (training can be provided).
• Understanding of Civ/Mil aviation regulations relating to Occurrence Reporting - Desirable (training can be provided).
• Experience of Safety Management Systems - Desirable (training can be provided).

• Good verbal and written Communication Skills - Ability to interface with internal and external customers.
• Good Organizational and Time Management Skills, with the ability to achieve deadlines.
• Excellent Computer / IT skills - Competent in the use MS Office Software and other Company Software as required.
• Attention to detail and ability to spot errors in complex data.
• Maintain high levels of integrity, work ethic and confidentiality and use discretion appropriately.
• Self-motivated, assertive, resilient with the ability to hold their own.
• Continual Improvement mindset and appetite for process development

Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter. We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people. Draken also believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.

Our employee values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.