Location: Hybrid - home working with occasional (1-2 days/week) attendance at MOD Abbey Wood
Rate: Up to £550/day (Inside IR35)
Duration: ASAP - 31/03/2027
Deadline for Applications: 11/08/2026 at 13:00 BST
Clearance: SC Clearance required
Overview
This role sits within the Land - Weapons domain and the Lethality and Protect 4 Principal Engineer Team. The primary aim is to provide the correct and proportionate level of Weapons and OME (Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives) safety, environmental and engineering assurance to Director L&P, as the ESR (Executive Safety Responsible), for all munitions across DE&S and Other Government Departments, while key SQEP personnel are prioritised to support Ops Taskings.
Key Tasks and Deliverables
- JSP 815/816 Management
Completed RTM spreadsheet submitted monthly
815/816 Submissions
815 assessment, monitoring and maintenance
- L&P SEMS Management
Acquisition Safety delegation (ASD) - Admin
ASD - Maintain and submit waiver documentation for SR
Maintain and improve current PowerBI dashboard for S&E metrics.
Updated SHEC slides for quarterly reporting cycle
Refreshed SEMC format, slides and extracted data set
SCMT tracker, submit to QSEE, aid OBIs in submissions.
Review of L&P SEMS against unified SEMS to identify common areas and gaps.
- DE&S Policy Management
Tracking and responding to QSEE request and compliance reports
Development and Implementation of AP/HEA Sprints into L&P
- Audits Management
Audit planning, response and review of existing actions.
- DEFSTAN AMC - Review and Advice
Supporting work to provide advice against DEFSTANs AMC.
- OME Legislation Register
Plan of action to achieve compliance for OBIs.
- Engineering Assurance Planning
Planning of future activities above and wider PEng work, including 1LOD Audits.
Essential Experience / Skills
- DE&S Engineering Policy experience
- Experience working with OME DOSR and/or DSA Regulations
- DE&S Safety and Environmental Management System experience
Desirable Experience / Skills
- Experience using PowerBI
- DE&S Assurance Process
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As a leading defence organisation, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that prioritises safety and compliance. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility, with three days at MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol and one day at General Dynamics in Merthyr Tydfil, ensuring a balanced approach to work-life integration. We are committed to the professional growth of our employees, offering opportunities for training and development within a dynamic team dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions in the defence sector.
