Aircraft Service Officer - Quality, Health And Safety

Job Description:

Based at the ‘Home of British Helicopters,’ we are currently recruiting for an Aircraft Services Officer to work in our Aircraft Services department. As the Aircraft Services Officer, your main purpose will be to focus on supporting the Aircraft Service maintenance operations across a number of national and international sites, by providing Quality and Health and Safety expertise to quantify and resolve issues identified relating to the delivery of products and services.

Please note that this role is a JFF Level 6 (Manufacturing.)

What you’ll be doing as the Aircraft Services Officer (Quality and Health and Safety);

• Support SAP Quality notification investigations across the function by providing engineering and or maintenance guidance
• Ensure processes are being adhered to and monitor the quality of the data being inputted into SAP
• Investigate where processes are not being followed and to provide or co-ordinate any training required
• Support the Off-site locations both nationally and internationally in maintaining their respective 145 approvals and with the resolution of Non Conformances raised during audits
• Support the divisional management team in providing support to remote locations with the application of company Health and Safety and Environmental policies and procedures by acting as the liaison between the division and the Health and Safety and Environmental department
• Provide support and advice to the Aircraft Services Maintenance organisations with the resolution of issues reported via the company’s Health and Safety electronic management system
• Support the off-site operations maintaining compliance with their respective approvals and alignment to the company Health, Safety and Environmental Operating Manual
• Oversee actions, investigations, and incidences raised on the Health and Safety electronic management system
• Support the off-site operations in meeting the company objectives set by the Health and Safety and Environmental department
• Arrange Health and Safety and Environmental mandatory and vocational training across the Aircraft Services Departments
• Implement Aircraft Services Bowties in line with the company Health and Safety management system
• Facilitate maintenance error investigations and subsequent event review groups
• Resolve issues identified via Leonardo Aviation Safety Occurrence Reporting (LASORs)

What we need from you;

• Comprehensive knowledge of helicopter maintenance operations, including practical experience of helicopter maintenance and operational support
• Undertake specialist work and provide professional advice and make recommendations to support business effectiveness and decision making
• Proficient in Health and Safety Working practices and regulation requirements relating to Aircraft maintenance operations
• Educated to at least HNC level in relevant aerospace subject, or have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship followed by a period of employment in all aspects of aerospace support functions
• Excellent communication skills and maintain an astute business and commercial awareness
• Strong Computer literacy and familiarity with all the main Microsoft Office packages
• Flexibility to travel both nationally and internationally on a regular basis

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: We offer award-winning flexible benefits plan, having won the Best Flexible Working Policy Award, Best Flexible Benefits Strategy and Best Flexible Benefits Plan in 2023. These include; access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

Primary Location:

GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid