Senior Airport Safeguarding Officer

the role is responsible for:

• Undertaking initial, high-level airport safeguarding reviews and determining the need (or not for further referral.
• Where referral is determined necessary, liaising with the Airport Planning Manager to establish when / where the referral can be accommodated and (where this cannot be adequately accommodated within the timescales required by the planning process, identifying alternative organisations to sub-contract the work.
• Ensuring safeguarding processes for the management and assessment of client airports planning application and other planning referrals are followed as desired by the contract requirements.
• Follow the protocols for responses with Airport clients (whether directly on behalf of the airport straight back to the referrer, or back via the Airport (this may depend on the classification of response).
• Ensure effectiveness of the operation of the Airport Planning and Safeguarding systems.
• Production of regular client summary reports and client liaison.
• Liaison with Technical Safeguarding specialists within Cyrrus including IFP Designers to provide feedback on services received and ideas / opportunities to make improvements.
• Ensure compliance with the latest UK CAA regulatory documentation and requirements for the safeguarding activity and aerodrome development.

Competency Skills

MANAGEMENT OF AERODROME PLANNING APPLICATION REFERRALS / SAFEGUARDING

• Establish and maintain contact via the safeguarding consultation process with all local planning authorities within 15-km for all developments and 30-km for wind farms on behalf of the airports under contract with Cyrrus Limited/Airport Safeguarding Limited (ASL).
• Ensure that developments both on and off the Aerodrome meet appropriate Aerodrome certification, planning and other legislation, where the safety of operations are affected.
• Ensures that all planning applications on which each airport is consulted are responded to within the specified timescales from LPA (usually 21 days).
• Provide safeguarding advice during consultations with developers, local councils, and third-party clients to ensure that local developments do not affect the safety of airport’s operation.
• Assess proposed developments against safeguarding criteria, including Aerodrome licensing requirements, safeguarding of all obstacle limitation surfaces and initial Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) assessment, navigational aids, wildlife hazard within the 13-km bird hazard circle, lighting schemes, obstruction lighting, line of sight from Air Traffic Control (ATC) and any impact to Rescue and Firefighting activity.
• Recommend further specialist assessment for IFPs, wildlife hazard management, CNS equipment specialist assessments.
• Assess temporary obstacles such as cranes assessments, when they are as part of the contract and issue crane permits in line with CAA guidance.
• Ensure that processes needed for managing the assessment and response to Airport Planning referrals are established, including suitable database or Excel spreadsheet, where appropriate.
• Ensure systems follow best practice and Regulatory guidance including CAP 738 and CAST Safeguarding Advice Notes, whilst promoting efficiency to ensure that the company derives profit from the services provided.
• Support training and mentoring of new administrative and support staff to support the Aerodrome Planning / Safeguarding service delivery.
• Compile monthly client reports summarising planning application responses and referrals.
• Demonstrate competency in the use of specialist computer modelling and simulation tools:
• Develop CAD drawings in support of project requirements.
• Use of Geospatial Data Management System (GDMS) software.

Skills ad Knowledge

• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience within the Aviation industry.
• A good understanding of Aerodrome Safeguarding processes and the regulatory requirements. (ICAO/UK)
• A good understanding of UK planning law.
• Good numerical and statistical skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work to deadlines.
• Commitment to customer and supplier Care.
• Excellent communication and presentation Skills (Written and Oral).
• Ability to develop solutions as well as identify problems.
• Attention to detail & accuracy.
• Good Computing Skills (Software) including Microsoft 365 and Safeguarding software tools (GDMS, IFP tools, Google Earth).
• AutoCAD skills – able to produce drawings or use software for safeguarding purposes.
• Ability to Work on own Initiative without close Supervision.
• Ability to analyse documents and define action plans to resolve the issues working with key staff within Airport Safeguarding Ltd (ASL) & Cyrrus.
• An understanding of ISO 9001:2015 standards and the work required to meet standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree (Aerospace Engineering or equivalent qualification) or similar in aviation related discipline
• Airfield Characteristics (ICAO Annex 14, CAP 168, UK CAA ADR 139/2014)
• Knowledge of CAA and ICAO publications relevant to safeguarding activity and licensing criteria for airports, including UK CAA ADR 139/2014, CAP738, CAP 772, CAP 781, CAP785(b) & CAP1096 or other relevant regulatory standards.
• Experience of Aerodrome Safeguarding at a UK (CAA-licensed or EASA certificated Aerodrome) is desirable.

What you will receive
The salary is negotiable depending on experience, along with 25 days’ annual holiday (plus UK Public Holidays) and other benefits.

How to apply
Download the Cyrrus Application form, Applicants Privacy Policy, and Job Description.

To request for advice or information, please email vacancies@cyrrus.co.uk  Cyrrus does not accept CV’s.