Operations Safety and Ground Operations Manager
Employer · Wizz Air
Air traffic safety technician
Occupational health specialist
Health and safety inspectorFull-timeHousingBudapest
Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline. As a rapidly expanding airline, we are looking for an Operations Safety and Ground Operations Manager based in Budapest to take part in the development and maintenance of our safety management system, manage Ground Operations safety and service reports, perform trend analysis, and ensure alignment with industry standards and regulations.
Tasks
- Monitor industry legislation changes and trends related to ground operations safety and compliance, and initiate risk mitigation or compliance actions as needed
- Processing safety reports and safety investigations as required, and performing mandatory reporting to EASA if relevant
- Presenting and representing ground operations safety and compliance aspects on safety meetings
- Analysing trends and issuing safety recommendations related to ground operations
- Creating and disseminating safety promotion materials and performing trainings
- Performing risk assessments and managing the hazard log for Ground Operations
- Supporting the design and execution of audit and inspection plans for Ground Operations, including supplier audits, reporting, and follow-ups
- Managing Wildlife Hazard Program
- Executing and administrating the Ground Operations compliance monitoring plan
- Contributing to the development and maintenance of Wizz Air's Compliance Monitoring Program
- Assisting in managing external audits (e.g., IFQP, DAQCP, and WLD)
- Collaborating on cross-functional compliance-related projects
Conditions & benefits
Base salary and employee bonus schemeUnlimited number of significantly discounted and confirmed seating ticketsgiving access to a continuously growing network of destinationsRelocation packageif applicableLife insuranceAYCM sport pass contracting possibilityFast career progression, internal mobility and talent management supported by training opportunitiesWizz Academy and bespoke trainingsTrue international and multi-cultural work environmentpassionate, driven and diverse teams
Requirements
- 3-5+ years experience, experience in safety or compliance management is an advantage
- Good knowledge of ICAO and EASA regulations, SMS and compliance monitoring principles and requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree
- Fluent English (both written and spoken)
- Proficiency in PC and MS Office applications
- Strong communication, presentation and problem-solving skills
- Good organizational abilities
- Ability to work both in a team and independently