AJAX Safety Engineer - Demonstration Pillar

Rate: Up to £550/day

IR35 status: Inside IR35

Location: Hybrid working:

• 3 days per week on site at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol

• 1 day per week on site at General Dynamics, Merthyr Tydfil
• 1 day per week working from home  

Closing date: 15th July 2026 at 11:00

Contract dates: ASAP to 31/03/2027

Overview

Our customer, a large defence organisation, is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to support the Demonstration Pillar within the AJAX Programme.

Team Context

• The AJAX Programme forms part of the National Armaments Director Group (NAD).
• Delivered on behalf of DG Material under the purview of Director Land Environment as part the Land Combat Vehicles Portfolio.
• The AJAX team is organised into several pillars representing different stages of the project lifecycle.
• The Demonstration Pillar is responsible for trials and design development activities.
• This role supports the Pillar Lead in managing Demonstration activities and ensuring safety compliance throughout programme delivery.  

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate Demonstration safety-related activity
• Deliverable: Production of Trials Safety documentation on behalf of the Senior Safety Responsible.
• Collaborate with the safety function
• Deliverable: Ensure Demonstration activity aligns with overall safety policies and risk management strategies.
• Support design modification activities
• Deliverable: Review safety implications and provide engineering input to maintain compliance and mitigate risks.
• Liaise with engineering and project teams
• Deliverable: Facilitate timely resolution of safety issues relating to Demonstration activity and design change.
• Maintain accurate records
• Deliverable: Keep records of concessions, safety assessments and approvals up to date.
• Assist in the development and implementation of safety procedures
• Deliverable: Support creation and application of safety procedures and best practices relating to Trials and Design Change activities.
• Contribute to safety audits, reviews and reporting
• Deliverable: Participate in audits, reviews and safety reporting activities.
• Ensure compliance
• Deliverable: Adhere to relevant safety regulations, standards and organisational policies.  

Essential Skills

• Professionally registered as a minimum as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
• Proven experience providing technical advice and leading the delivery of successful safety systems.  

Desirable Skills

• Formal safety qualification and/or training.
• Experience within an Engineering Production Environment.
• Experience managing engineering safety activity within a Defence Major Programme (GMPP/CAT A).  

Additional Information

• Hybrid working arrangement:
• 3 days per week at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol.
• 1 day per week at General Dynamics, Merthyr Tydfil.
• 1 day per week working from home.
• UK nationals only.
• SC Clearance required.