At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert safety advice on high-profile Defence and National Security programmes.
- Company: Join a leading Defence consultancy with a focus on professional development.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid working, strong mentoring culture, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Work with MOD and Defence partners in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on complex military capability projects that matter.
- Qualifications: Engineering qualification and experience in system safety engineering required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location: UK wide / Hybrid
Security Clearance: SC eligible minimum
We are seeking Safety Consultants at multiple levels to support high-profile Defence and National Security programmes. This is an opportunity to provide expert system safety advice across complex, safety-critical environments working with MOD, DE&S, prime contractors, and Defence partners.
The role:
- Deliver through-life safety support across the project lifecycle, including:
- Hazard identification and analysis (HAZID, FHA, FTA)
- Risk assessment and ALARP justification
- Hazard management and safety assurance
- Safety case development and review
- Technical documentation and assurance evidence
- Participation in safety reviews, working groups, and assurance boards
- Depending on experience, you may also mentor junior consultants and contribute to bids and customer engagements.
What we're looking for:
- Essential:
- Engineering qualification (Level 4 or above)
- Experience in system safety engineering within Defence, aerospace, nuclear, transport, or another high-integrity industry
- Strong understanding of hazard analysis, risk management, safety cases, and safety assurance
- Knowledge of UK safety legislation, standards, and regulatory frameworks
- Excellent stakeholder communication skills
- Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC minimum)
- Desirable:
- MOD / DE&S programme experience
- Consultancy background
- Front Line Command (Air, Land, or Maritime) experience
- Knowledge of software safety, reliability, human factors, environmental safety, or cyber safety
Why apply?
- Work on nationally significant Defence programmes
- Influence safety decisions on complex military capability projects
- Flexible hybrid working
- Strong professional development and mentoring culture
- Opportunity to grow within a specialist Defence consultancy environment
If you have a background in System Safety, Safety Engineering, or Safety Assurance and want to work on impactful Defence programmes, we would be pleased to hear from you.
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