Safety and Airworthiness Specialist Hampshire based Current SC Clearance required £69-£73 per hour Overview We are recruiting an experienced Safety and Airworthiness Specialist to lead and sustain a Safety Management System (SMS) within a major UK military aviation programme. This is a high-profile contract role requiring deep expertise in aviation safety management, safety investigations, and safety risk management. The successful contractor will take ownership of the programme SMS, working closely with MOD stakeholders, aviation safety teams, and suppliers to ensure regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, and a strong safety culture. This role is not Health and Safety focused - it is pure aviation Safety Management and Airworthiness. Key Responsibilities Lead and maintain the Safety Management System (SMS) for a complex military aviation programmeOwn the Safety Risk Management strategy, including hazard identification and risk assessmentFacilitate Hazard Identification workshops and develop, review, and maintain BowTie analysesLead and conduct aviation safety investigations, ensuring high-quality, complete occurrence reportsManage and triage all aviation safety occurrence reportsInterface with internal and external stakeholders to resolve safety issues effectivelyPromote a Just Culture and positive safety culture across engineering, maintenance, and operational teamsLead Safety Promotion activities, briefings, and communicationsChair and manage SMS meetings, action