Health and Safety Policy Specialist

BALPA, One Heathrow Boulevard, 286 Bath Road, West Drayton (Hybrid)

£65,268 rising to £72,728 after three years. Full time (35 hours per week)

Posted 5 days ago

This is a newly created role in BALPA to expand our expertise and capacity on health and safety issues, reporting to the Director for Flight Safety, Policy and Regulation. We have a thriving Occupational Health and Safety committee and network of health and safety reps and the post holder would work with the Committee Chair to drive forward BALPA’s health and safety work.

The Health and Safety Policy Specialist will provide expert guidance on health and safety matters to our Company Councils and National Officers in their bargaining, campaigns and casework. The postholder would work closely with the Interim Deputy Director for Rep Support and Development to revitalise our education programme for our health and safety representatives.

We are looking for a specialist in health and safety (preferably with recognised health and safety qualifications) who also has an industrial background or would consider a National/Industrial Officer with clear successes on health and safety matters who is looking to specialise in health and safety and willing to commit to training and qualifications in health and safety.

BALPA is currently in a period of reform and modernisation. All BALPA staff are expected to show willingness to learn, change and develop and contribute to a positive, supportive and collaborative workplace culture.

Please apply by CV with a covering letter (of no more than 2 sides) setting out why you would be a great fit for the role and send to recruitment@balpa.org by midday Monday 13 April.

Interview date: Tuesday 21 April 2026.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy: allows working from home up to 3 days per week.
Defined contribution pension scheme.
30 days of annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service)

We are flexible about this working arrangement – if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email recruitment@balpa.org.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience of health and safety campaigning, bargaining and organising with proven successes.
Knowledge of UK employment, equality, health and safety and trade union legislation.
Experience of individual and collective casework on health and safety matters with proven success.
Knowledge of the aviation industry.

Please see full job description and person specification, below.

Job description and person specification