Safety Engineer

easyJet Airline Company PLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading low-cost airline is seeking a Safety Engineer based in Luton to enhance safety culture across teams. Responsibilities include managing safety reports and conducting investigations while ensuring compliance with aviation safety standards. Candidates should have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in aviation safety. The position offers a competitive salary, bonus, pension contributions, and flexible benefits, encouraging a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

7% pension contribution

Life assurance

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in aviation safety engineering or maintenance environments.
• Understanding of human factors and management systems.
• Familiarity with A320 family aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety reports, MORs, and investigations across CAMO and Part-145.
• Conduct root cause analysis in line with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Promote a positive and active safety culture across Engineering.

Skills

Knowledge of aviation safety standards

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Organisational skills and attention to detail

Proactive and hands-on approach

Education

A relevant engineering or technical degree

Job description

Job Description – Safety Engineer (16681)

We are easyJet – a FTSE-100 listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.

We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours – we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.

Read on if you

• Have experience in aviation safety engineering or maintenance environments
• Enjoy working across teams to improve safety culture and outcomes
• Can be in our Luton head office 3 x per week

The Team

You’ll be part of the Engineering Safety team, reporting into the Engineering Training & Safety Manager. The team sits at the heart of Engineering and Maintenance, owning the Safety Management System across CAMO, Part-145 and Part-21. It’s a highly collaborative group that works closely with operational teams and the wider airline to identify risks, investigate events and embed a strong, proactive safety culture.

The Role

As a Safety Engineer, you’ll get broad exposure across Engineering and Maintenance. You’ll have oversight of safety reports, manage risks centrally and play an active role in investigations that help keep our fleet and people safe. You’ll also travel occasionally to maintenance locations and work directly with key stakeholders across the business.

What you’ll be doing includes

• Managing safety reports, MORs and investigations across CAMO and Part-145
• Carrying out root cause analysis in line with regulatory and internal requirements
• Owning and maintaining risk registers and supporting SMS implementation
• Preparing safety data and presentations for forums and leadership teams
• Coordinating safety bulletins and supporting digital and data-led improvements
• Conducting safety reviews at insourced and outsourced maintenance providers
• Supporting change management to ensure operational readiness
• Promoting a positive and active safety culture across Engineering
• Deputising for the Engineering and Maintenance Safety Manager when needed
• Supporting safety projects aligned to our safety objectives
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• Facilitating new starter safety training and helping improve team processes

What we’re looking for

• Knowledge of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices
• Understanding of human factors and management systems
• A relevant engineering or technical degree, or an aircraft technician or maintenance engineer qualification
• Knowledge of maintenance operations and the aircraft maintenance industry
• Awareness of Part-CAMO, Part-145 and Part-21 regulations
• Familiarity with A320 family aircraft
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence working with stakeholders at all levels
• Solid organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive, hands‑on approach and willingness to travel

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive base salary
• Up to 20% bonus
• 25 days holiday
• BAYE, SAYE and performance share schemes
• 7% pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Excellent staff travel benefits

Practicalities

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend 60% of our time per month in the office. This is a 12‑month Fixed term contract.

Reasonable Adjustments

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [e-mail] . We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.