At a Glance
- Tasks: Support safety assurance throughout the engineering lifecycle in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Fast-growing UK engineering business focused on national security and resilience.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, professional development, and a collaborative culture.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities in a mission-critical technology sector.
- Why this job: Join a high-energy team making a real impact in complex environments.
- Qualifications: Understanding of safety engineering principles and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Role type: Permanent (hybrid 3-days on site)
Location: Bristol area
Must be eligible for SC clearance.
iO are currently partnered with a fast-growing UK engineering business delivering mission-critical technology into complex, high-consequence environments. They work at the intersection of sensing, communications and AI-enabled capability, supporting national security and resilience-focused programmes. With a collaborative, delivery-led culture and a strong focus on professional development, this is an excellent opportunity to join a high energy business who are looking to grow their Safety Engineering function.
The successful candidate will support delivery of safety assurance throughout the full engineering lifecycle - from requirements and architecture through to integration, verification and validation.
Role responsibilities (depending on level):
- Deliver safety engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
- Support/lead safety work packages with ownership of delivery to time, cost and quality.
- Apply recognised safety analysis techniques (e.g. FMEA, HAZOP, BowTie).
- Develop and maintain safety artefacts, including:
- Hazard logs
- Compliance/legislation assessments
- Safety arguments / safety case reports
- Collaborate with systems/engineering teams on trade studies, design reviews, and technical feasibility.
- Engage stakeholders and present safety progress at project reviews.
Skills & Experience:
- Understanding of systems engineering and safety engineering principles.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving capability.
- Confident written and verbal communication.
- Comfortable working in cross-functional engineering teams.
- Eligible for SC clearance.
Desirable (varies by level):
- Safety lifecycle experience and safety documentation ownership.
- Experience in complex environments (e.g. defence, security, aerospace or similarly regulated sectors).
- Familiarity with engineering delivery tooling (e.g. requirements and workflow tools such as JAMA / JIRA).
- Understanding of government/procurement engineering environments.
Due to the nature of this role you must be eligible to obtain SC clearance. If you're interested in being considered for this opportunity, please apply with your CV and we can schedule in a call to discuss the opportunity and your requirements in more detail.
Safety Engineer - Bristol employer: IO Associates
Join a dynamic and innovative engineering firm in Bristol, where your contributions to safety engineering will directly impact national security and resilience. With a strong emphasis on professional development and a collaborative work culture, this role offers you the chance to grow within a high-energy environment while working on mission-critical projects. Enjoy the benefits of a hybrid working model, competitive remuneration, and the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technology in a supportive team.
