Air Safety Consultant

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Easter Compton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering recruitment firm is looking for a skilled professional in aviation safety to lead safety management assignments. This role involves producing technical evaluation reports and applying risk management frameworks in military air systems. Ideal candidates will have strong aviation safety expertise, making a significant contribution to national security. The position offers remote working options in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Career progression opportunities

Supportive inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Strong experience in aviation safety with military air systems.
• Experience with certification and technical evaluation reports.
• Ability to work in a consultancy setting focusing on aviation.

Responsibilities

• Leading safety management assignments.
• Producing airworthiness and technical evaluation reports.
• Conducting safety techniques such as FHA and FMECA.
• Developing Airworthiness Strategies aligned with Def Stan 00-056.

Skills

Aviation safety expertise

Hazard management

Excellent communication

Risk management

Education

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status

Tools

Air System Loss Models

BowTies

GSN/CAE

Job description

Overview

£50,000 to £65,000 • Bristol • Flexible & Remote Working Available

Engineer a safer future in the air domain while building a career that grows with you. This opportunity places you at the heart of aviation safety and certification, supporting defence programmes where your expertise will directly influence airworthiness strategies and operational assurance.

Why This Role?

• Aviation-Focused Projects: Work on technically complex air systems, applying your knowledge of military aviation safety, certification and hazard management
• RAF Experience Welcome: Ideal for candidates with Royal Air Force backgrounds seeking to apply their operational insight in a consultancy setting
• Career Progression: Clear pathways into leadership, technical authority or strategic consultancy roles, supported by acclaimed training and mentoring
• Flexible Working: Remote and hybrid options available to support your personal priorities
• Inclusive Culture: Join a team committed to diversity, equity and wellbeing, with pledges supporting women in defence and aviation
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to national safety and security through technically challenging, purpose-driven projects

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading safety management assignments and producing airworthiness, certification and technical evaluation reports
• Applying frameworks such as ASPIRE and the Air Engineer's Toolkit to military aviation contexts
• Using tools including Air System Loss Models, BowTies and GSN/CAE
• Conducting safety techniques such as FHA, ZHA, FTA, ETA, FMECA and CBA
• Developing Airworthiness Strategies and Safety Management Plans aligned with Def Stan 00-056
• Providing assurance across project teams and supporting business development initiatives

What You'll Bring

• Strong experience in aviation safety, including hazard and risk management within military air systems
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (or working towards it)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build sustainable client relationships
• Due to the nature of work at our client's site, these vacancies are only open to candidates able to obtain and maintain relevant clearance.

This is a permanent role.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialised engineering and technical recruitment solutions to numerous high-technology industries. We appreciate your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.