Job summary

I'm currently looking for a number of Safety Engineers to support a number of high complex Defence projects across Land and Avionics.

Key skills required for this role

Def Stan 00-056, Defence Safety Authority Regulations (various) in particular DSA02-DLSR.LSSR.

Important

UK Nationality and eligibility for UK Security Clearance at SC level are required.

Job description

Our team offers a range of independent and unbiased advice in engineering, technical, and strategic advisory services to a wide breadth of markets and clients. We are seeking multiple Senior and Principal Safety Consultants with ideally a good understanding of the Aerospace & Defence and wider markets to provide guidance and direction in the development of safety management solutions for our clients, including:

• Support to sales.
• Assurance of work undertaken by project teams.
• Providing a vision of future needs to support the development of capability.
• Leadership of major safety management assignments for clients.

We are looking for consultants who can help our clients manage their systems safety within the land domain. You will be working with our clients to deliver safety management projects and will have the opportunity to inspire and be inspired by colleagues in offices across the UK and the globe.

We require individuals who have self-motivation and enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and develop new skills, and possess professional characteristics. You will be someone who is looking to make the next step in their career and to join a team that will provide all the opportunities for further progression that come with being part of a growing business.

What can you bring?

Essential criteria:

• Professional in approach and performance.
• Experience in the implementation of Safety Management Systems and the interpretation and analysis of results.
• Working knowledge of Industry and Defence Standards such as Def Stan 00-056, Defence Safety Authority Regulations (various) in particular DSA02-DLSR.LSSR.
• Proven track record of developing Safety Management solutions at enterprise, platform, or system level.
• Accomplished practitioner within Safety Critical Systems Engineering.
• Experienced in developing proposals and providing technical assurance.
• Develop innovative Safety Management solutions to support operations.
• Interrogate data systems to assess safety performance and risks and optimize decisions.
• Manage and motivate project teams through strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Build sustainable relationships with customers and develop future business opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills commensurate with the role, including the preparation and presentation of reports to both internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of Defence and wider markets, or major contractor's experience.

Desirable criteria:

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent or working towards it.
• Knowledge and awareness of their discipline and related disciplines and their developments across varied markets, including Defence.
• Expertise in hazard and safety risk management.
• Knowledge, awareness, and ability to generate Safety Cases Reports.
• Experienced in development of Safety Management Systems and/or Plans.
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation (UK and EU in particular) as it applies to land systems.
• Experienced in the development of Legislation Compliance Assessments.
• Experience of conducting/supporting safety-related assessments such as HAZOP, FMECA, ZHA, FTA & ETA.
• Knowledge and experience of working in wider markets and the ability to sell their related discipline capability to internal and external clients and across varied markets.
• Membership of UK, EU, or US societies/working groups, etc.
• Production of articles, papers, or conference presentations within their discipline.