Safety Consultant - Defence

Safety Consultant – Defence & National Security

Location: UK wide / Hybrid
Security Clearance: SC eligible minimum

We are seeking Safety Consultants at multiple levels to support high-profile Defence and National Security programmes. This is an opportunity to provide expert system safety advice across complex, safety-critical environments working with MOD, DE&S, prime contractors, and Defence partners.

The role

You will deliver through-life safety support across the project lifecycle, including:

• Hazard identification and analysis (HAZID, FHA, FTA)


• Risk assessment and ALARP justification


• Hazard management and safety assurance


• Safety case development and review


• Technical documentation and assurance evidence


• Participation in safety reviews, working groups, and assurance boards

Depending on experience, you may also mentor junior consultants and contribute to bids and customer engagements.

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Engineering qualification (Level 4 or above)


• Experience in system safety engineering within Defence, aerospace, nuclear, transport, or another high-integrity industry


• Strong understanding of hazard analysis, risk management, safety cases, and safety assurance


• Knowledge of UK safety legislation, standards, and regulatory frameworks


• Excellent stakeholder communication skills


• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC minimum)

Desirable

• MOD / DE&S programme experience


• Consultancy background


• Front Line Command (Air, Land, or Maritime) experience


• Knowledge of software safety, reliability, human factors, environmental safety, or cyber safety


• Working towards IEng registration

Why apply?

• Work on nationally significant Defence programmes


• Influence safety decisions on complex military capability projects


• Flexible hybrid working


• Strong professional development and mentoring culture


• Opportunity to grow within a specialist Defence consultancy environment

If you have a background in System Safety, Safety Engineering, or Safety Assurance and want to work on impactful Defence programmes, we would be pleased to hear from you.