Maritime Safety Senior Consultant in Bristol

You will have the exciting opportunity to make a huge impact on maritime safety assurance while developing your career in defence consultancy. Join a specialist consultancy supporting complex defence maritime programmes where your expertise will directly shape safety outcomes across naval platforms and equipment. This is a senior role with real influence, working across client sites, collaborative teams and home-based flexibility.

You will play a key role in delivering safety assurance and developing robust safety case evidence that supports the safe operation of critical maritime assets.

What you will need:

• British citizenship is required due to the nature of the work
• Degree level qualification or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline
• Strong understanding of defence maritime regulatory frameworks and naval safety management practices
• Experience developing Claims, Argument, Evidence based safety cases
• Experience working in consultancy, technical advisory or client facing environments

Your role:

• Develop and update safety cases for naval surface ships and associated equipment
• Identify safety critical items and define performance standards and verification approaches
• Work closely with defence clients across onsite and remote engagements
• Support the development of safety methodologies, guidance and training material
• Contribute to business development activity and future project growth
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers within the team

Your experience:

• Technical capability: Maritime safety background covering ships and submarines
• Knowledge of defence maritime regulations and safety management approaches
• Experience developing policy, standards or safety guidance

Behavioural capability:

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical groups
• Ability to work flexibly in changing client environments
• Clear communication skills with a collaborative approach

Benefits and flexibility:

• You will enjoy practical benefits including private healthcare, annual bonus and matched pension contributions
• Flexible hybrid working split between home, client sites and office presence
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional loyalty leave
• Professional development support including paid membership fees and targeted training
• Life assurance and income protection for added financial security

Where you will work:

Hybrid working based around Bristol with time spent at client sites, including defence locations, and remote working from home as required. This is a permanent role.