WOME Safety Consultant

Salary range: £50,000 per annum - £65,000 depending on skills and experience. 

Location: Remote / Hybrid - Full or part Time

Closing date: Friday 23rd October 2026. We encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible

Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Occam Group, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home. 

Occam Group Ltd

Whilst systems may be complex, support solutions need not be. We believe in providing straightforward, high quality, good value engineering consultancy and support. We aim to use our knowledge and expertise to develop a safer and more sustainable future because we recognise the importance of having a positive impact on the future of our planet and society.

Job Description

Day to day, you will work with clients providing specialist consultancy services and support business development activities. You will use your engineering knowledge to influence the design, operation and maintenance of complex systems to ensure that technical risks are identified, communicated and managed; and that the safety of those using or relying on the system is not compromised.

You will join our Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (WOME) consultants who are currently delivering on the most cutting edge programmes covering directed energy weapons, hypersonics, autonomous ordnance clearance, conventional weapons and the deterrent.

Duties to include 

• Providing hazard and risk analysis technical leadership to WOME projects and junior staff.
• Conducting Independent Safety Audits for WOME programmes.
• Setting and implementing safety strategies for complex and novel WOME systems.
• Leading WOME integration studies to air platforms, ships, submarines and land systems.
• Setting WOME certification and qualification strategies and programmes.

Essential Requirements 

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) preferably in a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in Weapons, Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (WOME).
• Customer focus with an ability to develop strong relationships and understand problems.
• Awareness of commercial strategies for the successful contracting of new work.
• Experience of working in teams and develop others.

Desirable Requirements 

• Chartered Status with UK Engineering Council (desirable).
• Consultancy experience (desirable).
• SC and / or DV security clearance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced WOME professional. If you're ready to apply your skills and develop in a fast-paced, supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you! 

Due to the nature of the work that the Occam Group undertake, you must be a UK national in order to apply. You will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

For more information, please visit - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK

We provide our people with excellent benefits package that comprises of: 

• Annual bonus linked to company and individual performance 
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays 
• Loyalty  Leave 
• Attractive pension scheme - matched pension contributions, up to 8% from day one 
• Family Friendly Policies 
• Private healthcare 
• Targeted professional development 
• Life Assurance (4x salary) and Income Protection (75% of salary) 
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution 
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme 
• EV lease salary sacrifice scheme  

Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, as we believe that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to creating a dynamic and thriving workplace culture.