DescriptionThe Group Safety Regulation & Compliance (SRC) team sit within the central functions area of daa, supporting Dublin, Cork, CCDO, Red Sea International and international business units operated by daa plc. SRC are tasked with setting daa Groups Safety Standards & Strategy, assessing compliance of our aerodromes against Safety Regulatory requirements (e.g. EASA, ICAO, GACA, SHAWW Act 2005 etc.), providing advice / guidance, training and coordinating all formal interactions with the Irish Competent Authorities. As daa is a safety critical organisation, safety is our number one priority as a business in accordance with EU Regulation 139/2014. Working as part of SRC, the primary responsibility of this role is to undertake compliance activities related to aerodrome certification, the safety management systems and documented processes at our airports. The role will provide management reporting (to daa Executive and Board) in this regard and track the status of corrective actions. This role also provides support in the development and drafting of the Safety Management System, airside safety policies and procedures as required in collaboration with the relevant airport personnel and third parties and will lead projects as required by the business to enhance safety culture. This role will also be required to conduct and support safety investigations / Lessons Learned throughout daa group.A bespoke multi-annual training plan will be developed with the successful candidate to support their delivery of this exciting role, and other activities as assigned.ResponsibilitiesSRC – Group Aviation Safety Compliance Program:Within any safety critical industry, effective internal safety oversight is a key control to ensuring application of standards is effective and as intended:Supporting the development and implementation of the group Aviation Safety Compliance program (Note: this will require international travel).Leading aviation safety compliance assessments of, but not limited to, the airside operations, Emergency Planning & response, safety, training systems, manuals, infrastructure and equipment in place at our airports in line with the Aviation Safety compliance plan.Supporting the continued Regulatory certification of our airports in line with the applicable aviation safety regulations (i.e. EASA, ICAO, GACA etc).Engaging with the competent authority, the Irish Aviation Authority – Aerodromes Division in relation to annual audits and regulatory submissions.Group Safety ActivitiesSRC are tasked with the implementation of the daa group safety management framework. This ensures a common approach to safety across the entire business globally. The Group Compliance Officer – Aviation Safety will help support: Implementation of a the daa Group Safety Management Framework (SMF)Assisting in the annual review of the SMFConducting review of the Aviation Safety Legal Register and ensuring the business is informed of any pertinent changes to aviation safety legislation.Foster and encourage a strong safety / just culture across the organisation.Identifying and reporting of safety risks, and where required escalating same to ensure safety standards.Supporting airside functions to understand the mandated requirements, industry best practice and assist in the implementation of new aviation safety regulations.Assess change projects to ensure that they are compliant with all applicable legislative requirements thereby enabling IAA prior approvals.Develop and manage the upkeep of Dublin and Cork airport's certification Specification / operations basis libraries (i.e. managed evidence base of compliance with EASA requirements). Develop systems and processes to continuously improve aviation safety as assigned.Review and inform the update of aerodrome procedures through safety governance forums.Develop policy documentation as required, through collaboration and consultation.Attend new daa ventures as required under the SMF and undertaken safety assessments of risk profile and developing a safety roadmap to address same.Administration and Reporting Given the complexity of daa plc operations, effective reporting is required to demonstrate to the daa Executive team and daa Board that effective Safety governance is in place. This role will support the coordination and assessment of the quality of all executive and board reports for the section thereby ensuring that the highest standards are maintained. Responsibilities include:Assist in the generation of SRC reports to both the daa Executive and Board Safety Committees. Assist in the SRC Teams development of Safety Reports to other safety forums across our airports.Review incident reports at our airports to analyse and develop high quality compliance reports and performance metrics, and undertaken independent investigations as required.Review pending legislation / best practice and identify / communicate requirements for the business and support the implementation of same.Where required, lead business collaboration sessions on proposed changes where the impact is identified as significant.Support continuous improvement of all SRC / safety processes.Support the development / implementation and safeguarding the retention of certification of key international standards (ISO9001, ISO45001, ISO37301 etc.)SRC ActivitiesAs part of SRC, we seek to embed resilience and flexibility within our own team while always supporting one another. Each team member therefore is afforded the opportunity to grow professionally and learn new skills. Accordingly, each team member will be expected to deliver the following: As part of the wider SRC team, support and assist as required all SRC functions.Assume the responsibilities of the Group Aviation Safety Compliance Manager in their absence.Support the resilience planning of SRC Team.Provide Support to wider CGSO team on an occasional basis as required.Conduct any reasonable task as assigned by your line manager.Lead and support projects as required to include stakeholder management and engagement. Represent the department at forums, working groups, etc as required.Adherence to daa values.QualificationsExperience in the aviation or other highly regulated safety critical industry desirable, preferably in a safety role.Methodical, analytical, and focused approach to work is requiredA proven ability to communicate, both verbal and written, and the ability to draft and assist in the development of technical documents is required.IT proficiency in the Microsoft suite of software with particular skills in PowerPoint, Excel and Word.Personnel leadership – lead and influence aerodrome personnel and business units. Communication – effective communication skills for presentation, formal meetings as required.Personal Leadership – set a high standard for own work including attention to detail.Sound judgment and discretion. Ability to operate at a strategic level in a complex and dynamic business environment.Knowledge of technical aviation safety and occupational health & safety regulations and practices desirable.Third level or professional qualification (diploma or degree) in relevant or applicable discipline such as Engineering, Health and Safety or Aviation required.Postgraduate or Master's Degree in relevant or applicable discipline such as Engineering, Health and Safety or Aviation desirable.(PM1) daa is an equal opportunities employer committed to celebrating diversity & inclusion and recognising the value that difference can bring, both for our business and for our people. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experience. We ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all and offer reasonable accommodations to applicants at all stages of the selection process