Ethics Officer

About GKN Aerospace
A Truly Global Business

Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of £2.8bn. Together as “one GKN” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050

Making a Difference

It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.

Job Summary
GKN’s Global Technology Centre (GTC) in Filton, Bristol is a £32m state of the art technology research and manufacturing process development facility which is a hub for world-class innovative technology for the next generation of fuel-efficient aircraft. It includes a collaborative space for research and development with universities, the UK’s CATAPULT network and GKN Aerospace’s UK supply chain, to help strengthen aerospace technology and support the UK’s Industrial strategy. We are looking to recruit a Business Ethics Officer to take responsibility for promoting, implementing, enforcing and monitoring ethical conduct, systems and processes within GKN Aerospace.
Job Responsibilities
Update and implement GKN Aerospace ethics policies

Support management with ethics issues at operational and strategic level

**GKN Aerospace Hotline coordinator**: report on hotline to management, including identification of systemic trends and, where appropriate, recommendations on mitigation of the same

Maintain GKN Aerospace hotline process flow and promote the use of the hotline to employees

Keep the business and Global Functions aware of latest trends and legal/regulatory requirements in respect of ethics and whistleblowing
How You'll Contribute
To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
**Essential**:
Experience in relevant compliance laws, policies and practices

Experience in giving training in compliance policies

**Desirable**:
Experience in conducting and setting up investigations

Project management skills and experience

Experience in a similar role within a global business

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. To be successful in this role you will need to have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal along with the ability to consult with and influence senior management. We are looking for someone who is proactive in identifying opportunities to improve how things are done, makes suggestions and is forthcoming with ideas.
What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
Up to £60,000 per annum dependent on experience

Opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus

Hybrid working - giving you the opportunity to balance home and office working

Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 12% on a 1 : 1.5 basis

Life Assurance 8 x salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Income protection

Shopping discounts

Cycle To Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

A collaborative, dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you

Why Join Us

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Hybrid Work Approach

We understand our employees thrive by working differently, what works for one may not work for another, offering different ways of working is core to us creating a great employee experience. We’re pleased to provide a hybrid working approach enabling you to balance your time between working remotely and working in our offices. We’re also keen for our employees to achieve a work life balance so we’re happy to discuss flexible working options with you should the role be able to accommodate it.

Join us and keep the world moving