Senior/Principal Safety Engineer Defence Land Systems - Contract

Senior/Principal Safety Engineer Defence Land Systems - Contract

Full-Time 60000 - 75000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Infinity Systems Engineering LTD

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead safety engineering for military equipment, ensuring operational safety and compliance.
  • Company: Join Infinity Systems Engineering, a leader in defence and aerospace consultancy.
  • Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and the chance to influence national defence.
  • Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and challenging environment.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on UK defence capabilities while working with top professionals.
  • Qualifications: Experience in system safety engineering and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.

Location: Abbey Wood, Bristol (Hybrid Working)

Duration: Initial contract to September 2026 with further extensions

Rate: £600-£650 per day (Inside IR35)

Join ISE on a High-Profile Defence Programme

Infinity Systems Engineering (ISE) is seeking an experienced Senior Safety Engineer to support a major UK defence land systems programme. This role offers the opportunity to influence the safety assurance of operational military capability, working directly with MOD stakeholders, senior military personnel, equipment suppliers and engineering teams. You will be involved in safety management, hazard analysis, safety case development, design reviews, configuration change management, equipment trials and safety governance activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a capable safety professional looking to work on complex, high-consequence systems that directly support UK defence capability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support system safety activities across military equipment programmes.
  • Review and develop Safety Cases, Hazard Logs and safety assurance documentation.
  • Chair Hazard Log Working Groups and safety governance meetings.
  • Support safety management planning and project initiation activities.
  • Review contractor safety submissions and safety assurance evidence.
  • Participate in design reviews and equipment trials.
  • Support configuration change processes and safety approvals.
  • Provide safety advice to senior MOD and project stakeholders.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Significant experience in system safety engineering within a highly regulated industry such as defence, aerospace, rail, nuclear or automotive.
  • Demonstrable experience developing, reviewing and maintaining Safety Cases and Hazard Logs.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and technical communication skills.
  • Experience leading technical safety meetings and working groups.
  • Familiarity with safety assurance throughout the engineering lifecycle.
  • Ability to work independently within a customer-facing environment.

Desirable Experience

  • Defence acquisition or military equipment experience.
  • Knowledge of Def Stan 00-056 and MOD safety assurance processes.
  • Experience supporting safety governance and design assurance activities.
  • Land systems, military vehicle or platform integration experience.

Security & Travel Requirements

  • Current UK Security Clearance (SC) is mandatory. Candidates without an active SC clearance will not be considered.
  • The role offers hybrid working; however, regular attendance at Abbey Wood (typically 2-3 days per week) is expected, together with occasional travel to supplier facilities in the Midlands.
  • Applicants should be comfortable working closely with customer teams on MOD sites.

Why Infinity Systems Engineering?

ISE is a specialist systems, safety and assurance consultancy supporting some of the UK's most challenging defence and aerospace programmes. You'll join a team of highly experienced engineers who are trusted to solve complex technical problems and make a tangible contribution to national defence capability.

Infinity Systems Engineering LTD

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We think you need these skills to ace Senior/Principal Safety Engineer Defence Land Systems - Contract

System Safety Engineering
Safety Case Development
Hazard Analysis
Safety Assurance Documentation
Stakeholder Engagement
Technical Communication Skills
Safety Management Planning