Job ID
49326
Job Title
Senior Safety Management System Manager
To work for
UCK Airports
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
H&S/Work Protection - Operations - Engineering
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
• Promote and implement a "Just Culture" framework that encourages open safety reporting while maintaining clear accountability standards
• Lead and oversee the overall SMS framework, policies, and strategic objectives.
• Define SMS governance, roles, responsibilities, and reporting structures across the organization.
• Act as the highest authority for safety risk management and SMS-related escalation matters.
• Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of SMS processes and practices.
• Oversee hazard identification, risk assessment, and safety assurance activities across all operational areas.
• Review safety performance indicators, trend analyses, and risk reports, and direct corrective actions.
• Ensure coordination between SMS, IMS, AOCC, Airside Operations, Terminal Operations, and ARFF.
• Chair or participate in safety committees, management reviews, and safety governance forums.
• Provide expert safety advice and recommendations to senior management and executive leadership.
• Ensure effective safety communication, awareness, and promotion of safety culture initiatives.
• Oversee internal SMS audits, assessments, and management reviews.
• Coordinate with regulators and external stakeholders on SMS-related matters as required.
• Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and record keeping of SMS activities.
• Perform additional duties assigned by executive management within the scope of SMS leadership.
• Lead and oversee the overall SMS framework, policies, and strategic objectives.
• Define SMS governance, roles, responsibilities, and reporting structures across the organization.
• Act as the highest authority for safety risk management and SMS-related escalation matters.
• Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of SMS processes and practices.
• Oversee hazard identification, risk assessment, and safety assurance activities across all operational areas.
• Review safety performance indicators, trend analyses, and risk reports, and direct corrective actions.
• Ensure coordination between SMS, IMS, AOCC, Airside Operations, Terminal Operations, and ARFF.
• Chair or participate in safety committees, management reviews, and safety governance forums.
• Provide expert safety advice and recommendations to senior management and executive leadership.
• Ensure effective safety communication, awareness, and promotion of safety culture initiatives.
• Oversee internal SMS audits, assessments, and management reviews.
• Coordinate with regulators and external stakeholders on SMS-related matters as required.
• Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and record keeping of SMS activities.
• Perform additional duties assigned by executive management within the scope of SMS leadership.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management, Safety Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced qualifications or professional certifications in safety management are an advantage.
• Minimum 10–12 years of experience in aviation safety, safety management systems, or operational risk management.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior managerial or leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge of Emergency Response Planning (ERP) and its integration with the Safety Management System.
• In-depth knowledge of Safety Management System principles and aviation safety practices.
• Strong understanding of safety governance, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Ability to analyze complex safety data and translate it into strategic decisions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced qualifications or professional certifications in safety management are an advantage.
• Minimum 10–12 years of experience in aviation safety, safety management systems, or operational risk management.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior managerial or leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge of Emergency Response Planning (ERP) and its integration with the Safety Management System.
• In-depth knowledge of Safety Management System principles and aviation safety practices.
• Strong understanding of safety governance, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Ability to analyze complex safety data and translate it into strategic decisions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Salary and Benefits
As per Salary Scale.
About us
UCK Airports is an international consortium established by UCC Holding, ASSETS Investments, CENGIZ Holding and KALYON Holding. The consortium has signed a concession agreement to invest, develop, expand, construct, and operate Damascus International Airport. Valued at USD 4 billion, the project represents one of the largest investments in Syria's history and underscores strong international confidence in the future of the country's aviation sector.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jun 29, 2026
Expiry Date
Jul 29, 2026
