Safety & Technical Assurance Manager

Title: Technical Safety & Technical Assurance Manager - Fast‑Jet Operations (Speculative)
Location: North Wales
Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 + benefits
Type: Permanent - speculative role

Context - Speculative Search

• Working with a major fast‑jet training programme at RAF Valley
• Client is open to strong profiles, even though this is not a fixed live vacancy
• Role scope can be shaped around the right candidate
• Aim: build a pipeline and move quickly when there is a strong match

Role Overview

• Act as technical safety and assurance lead for fast‑jet operations
• Work closely with engineering teams and senior military stakeholders
• Provide independent, evidence‑based advice on operational decisions

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver technical safety and assurance across fast‑jet training and operations
• Review and challenge:
  • Engineering decisions
  • Risk assessments
  • Safety cases and supporting documentation
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Civil aviation regulations
  • Military aviation regulations
  • Internal safety and engineering standards
• Present clear recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Operate as a key interface between:
  • Engineering
  • Safety
  • Front‑line flying operations

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Background in aerospace / aeronautical engineering
• Ideally:
  • Ex‑military OR
  • Significant military aviation / defence aerospace experience
• Exposure to:
  • Airworthiness
  • Technical assurance
  • Engineering management
  • Civil and Military aviation regulation
• Platform experience:
  • Fast‑jet strongly preferred
  • Helicopter or relevant civilian aerospace considered
• Personal attributes:
  • Confident and credible with senior officers
  • Comfortable challenging decisions using data and evidence
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Security:
  • SC clearance eligible (active is highly preferred)

What's in It for You

• Opportunity to work on a nationally significant fast‑jet programme
• Direct impact on:
  • Safety
  • Operational performance
  • Training output
• Indicative package:
  • Salary up to £85,000
  • Defence‑grade benefits (pension, leave, etc. - details at discussion stage)
• Speculative approach:
  • Flexibility to explore mutual fit
  • Potential to shape the role around your experience

How to Express Interest

• Send:
  • Your CV
  • Brief bullet points summarising:
    • Aerospace / aviation safety experience
    • Technical assurance / airworthiness responsibilities
    • Military or defence aviation exposure