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Product Safety Practitioner

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Starting salary £41,528 with incremental increases 

At Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, we do work that matters — and we do it together. Our teams design, build and support advanced aerostructures, space and defence solutions, with safety, quality and trust at the heart of everything we do. 

People are respected, ideas are listened to, and good work is recognised. 

We offer real career paths, flexibility where possible, and the opportunity to work on innovative projects that keep aircraft flying and help shape what comes next. 

These opportunities, based at our Belfast site, offer: 

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• 36 hour working week (half day Friday)? 

• Generous holidays 

• Range of flexible schedules 

• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme 

• Generous life cover 

• Company occupational sick scheme 

• On site Occupational Health Department 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Professional development and growth 

• Coaching and mentoring 

• Opportunity for advancement 

• Free car parking 

• Enhanced maternity pay 

Purpose Of Job 

Working under the Safety Manager the Product Safety Practitioner will support and facilitate the four key components that support the Safety Management System (SMS):

• Safety policy and objectives
• Safety risk management
• Safety assurance
• Safety promotion 

Principal accountabilities: 

Working under the Safety Manager, the Safety Practitioner will primarily support the Safety Risk Management (SRM) activity. The job holder will:

• Support the day-to-day activities within the Safety Office
• Assess the product safety impact of operational changes (eg work transfer or relocation of plant/equipment)
• Develop & implement root cause corrective action plans and control plans
• Assist SMS and Human Factors training development and delivery of training Programmes
• Assess the effectiveness of SMS training and safety promotion
• Analyse results of safety data to improve the organisations Safety Management System (SMS), including Governance of SPI’s & escalation of performance issues
• Create and maintain a Hazard Log Register
• Conduct Risk assessments and influence mitigation processes
• Conduct internal safety investigation

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS 

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how the applicant meets essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

Candidates must:

• Possess a minimum of a HNC in an Engineering discipline and have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience within Quality, Engineering, Operations Engineering/Methods/Manufacturing or Operations.
• Good understanding of QMS and Regulatory requirements and Company approvals.
• Have an awareness of SMS principles
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• An understanding of risk management processes and how to identify and manage hazards
  

DESIREABLE EXPERIENCE

• An appreciation for human and organisational influences
• Awareness of change management processes and the hazards presented by change

 Applications must be completed and submitted by 4.00pm on 26th Wednesday August 2026.

Please Note:

We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

This is a Non-United States Position

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.