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CHRISTINE JANE PERKINS

Marlow,Bucks

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in safety management and hazard identification, specialising in risk assessment and root cause analysis. Demonstrates proficiency in accident investigation and regulatory compliance, ensuring optimal safety standards. Adept at team collaboration and effective communication, fostering strong relationships and conflict resolution. Utilises technical knowledge of Boeing aircraft and airline operational insights to drive policy implementation and project management. Committed to continuous improvement through data analysis skills, decision making, and problem solving, with a focus on achieving organisational goals.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Flight Technical & Safety Manager - Boeing fleets

British Airways
Heathrow, Hillingdon
08.2020 - Current
  • Fostered a safe working environment by regularly reviewing operational practices.
  • Enhanced safety culture by introducing rigorous training programmes.
  • Analysed accident data to devise targeted prevention strategies.
  • Managed safety documentation to maintain regulatory standards.
  • Monitored employee performance for maximum adherence to safety procedures.
  • Investigated accidents and hazardous incidents to determine causes, making recommendations for corrective action.
  • Outlined risk elimination and minimisation measures.
  • Inspired behavioural change to improve workplace safety and regulatory compliance.

Flight Manager Technical - 747

British Airways
01.2018 - 08.2020
  • Ensured safe, secure, and compliant technical operation of 747 fleet.
  • Collaborated with training and engineering teams to maintain safety and performance standards.
  • Managed safety through Air Safety Reports and Flight Data Monitoring, identifying root causes for events.
  • Developed effective SOPs for 747 and other BA fleets, focusing on risk reduction.
  • Liaised with Boeing, CAA, and FAA to maintain operational compliance of aircraft.
  • Oversaw pilot management through RTR appeals, EG901 processes, and recruitment activities.
  • Conducted risk assessments during COVID-19 and organisational restructuring projects.
  • Led CFIT risk management group, implementing policy changes to mitigate risks.

Assistant Flight Manager Technical - 747/767

British Airways
01.2012 - 01.2018
  • Using comprehensive technical knowledge of the 747 to keep the fleet operational manuals accurate and up to date, assessing and answering ASRs, debriefing crews as required and answering flight crew queries.
  • Introduction of operationally enhancing capabilities across the fleets.
  • Managing the 747 and 767 retirement programmes to a prescribed timetable.
  • Working with 'problem' airfields to increase safety for BA operations.
  • Led the team responsible for 747 NGFMC introduction within Flight Operations.
  • Management of 747 and 767 retirement programmes.
  • Introduction of EASA OPS changes for MEL /DDG manuals including writing of departmental procedures and introduction of corporate procedure for compliant RIE process approved by the CAA.
  • Primary contact for Engineering technical teams to resolve reliability issues and significant defects.
  • June – November 2017. During a 4-month secondment to Manpower Planning I successfully created the Flight Operations Manpower Financial Plan for 2018 along with providing support for monthly CAP set processes and development of the Manpower Planning software system.

Flight Operations Performance Engineer

British Airways
01.2001 - 01.2012
  • Providing compliant performance data for all aircraft types in BA's fleet including designing engine-out procedures for airfields.
  • A good network of regulatory authority and airport contacts was used to ensure operational problems were rectified as quickly as possible to maintain a safe environment for all parties.
  • Team leader for introduction of 777-300ER into Flight Operations Flight Technical departments.
  • Introduction of data for regulatory changes, successfully delivered by working collaboratively with suppliers and the CAA.
  • Influential in developing new processes for the Performance team to ensure maximum efficiency.

Fleet Technical Engineer – Cabin, 747 and 777 Fleets

British Airways
01.1997 - 01.2001
  • Technical support for all longhaul cabin products, assessing and compiling technical documentation, safety reports and regulatory authority communications to ensure compliance.
  • Designed and implemented new integrated Cabin Maintenance Schedule for 747/777 aircraft.
  • Project role setting up overseas line stations to carry out cabin maintenance work during aircraft transits.
  • Fleet representative during design of initial WT+ seat.

Fleet Planning Engineer, 747 and 777 Fleets

British Airways
01.1993 - 01.1997
  • Project planning and co-ordination of heavy maintenance inputs on 747 and 777 aircraft.
  • Assessment of defects found during inputs and negotiation of man hours to stay within budget.
  • Sole BA Planning representative at third party maintenance suppliers during large structural inputs.
  • Negotiation and agreement of complete input costs at approx £4 million per input.
  • Project management of set up for first 747 Ageing Aircraft inputs to be conducted at BAMC.

Engineering Graduate Training Programme

01.1992 - 01.1993

Education

BEng (Hons) - Aerospace Engineering

University of Bristol
Bristol
09.1989 - 06.1992

Master of Science - Aviation Safety Management, Risk and Regulation

Cranfield University
Cranfield
01.2022 - 12.2024

Skills

  • Safety management
  • Hazard identification
  • Risk assessment
  • Root cause analysis expertise
  • Accident investigation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Team collaboration
  • Data analysis skills
  • Policy implementation
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Decision making
  • Technical Knowledge of Boeing aircraft
  • Airline Operational Knowledge
  • Relationship Building
  • Planning
  • Project Management
  • Motivation

Custom

  • Technical Knowledge - Good technical knowledge of aircraft systems / SOPs / operational manuals / regulatory matters.
  • Operational Knowledge - Solid understanding of the operational environment and challenges including those faced by other BA departments.
  • Teamwork, Interpersonal Skills and Relationship Building - Positive relationships maintained with everyone I work with. I have received excellent feedback on this from members of my team and from others in many different parts of the business.
  • Planning and Analysis - Logical and systematic approach to tasks whilst remaining flexible to adapt the initial plan if required. I regularly analyse complex technical information and am confident working within a regulatory environment.
  • Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from all organisational levels both internally and externally including the pilot workforce.
  • Project Management - As the lead Flight Operations manager in many company projects I have developed a large network of contacts at all levels of the business.
  • Motivation – Involvement in several areas of Flight Operations outside my immediate role in order to assist other teams and extend my skills especially in people management tasks.

Languages

Portuguese
Intermediate

Affiliations

Keen sports person having participated in competitive sports throughout my life - hockey, water skiing, triathlons, swimming.

I have also undertaken many mountaineering trips that allow my to use my safety and risk skills in a completely different environment.

Timeline

Master of Science - Aviation Safety Management, Risk and Regulation

Cranfield University
01.2022 - 12.2024

Flight Technical & Safety Manager - Boeing fleets

British Airways
08.2020 - Current

Flight Manager Technical - 747

British Airways
01.2018 - 08.2020

Assistant Flight Manager Technical - 747/767

British Airways
01.2012 - 01.2018

Flight Operations Performance Engineer

British Airways
01.2001 - 01.2012

Fleet Technical Engineer – Cabin, 747 and 777 Fleets

British Airways
01.1997 - 01.2001

Fleet Planning Engineer, 747 and 777 Fleets

British Airways
01.1993 - 01.1997

Engineering Graduate Training Programme

01.1992 - 01.1993

BEng (Hons) - Aerospace Engineering

University of Bristol
09.1989 - 06.1992
CHRISTINE JANE PERKINS