Do you want your work to make a real difference? This is your chance to join BALPA, the trade union and professional association representing UK pilots and helicopter crews, as our new Health and Safety Policy Specialist. We''re at a pivotal point in our journey - BALPA is currently in a period of reform and improvement, working to modernise and put members at the front and centre of our union. When our General Secretary was elected in 2024 she recommended an independent review into BALPA''s culture. The culture commission was published in 2025 and we are now in the process of implementing the recommendations from the review. It is an incredibly exciting time to join our team and play a leading role in developing our Association for the better. If you''re looking for meaningful work with real-world impact - and a place where your skills and talent will be valued and can make a difference - we''d love to hear from you. About the role 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