Air Safety Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the defence and aerospace sectors is seeking a Safety Consultant to work on cutting-edge safety projects. This role demands expertise in safety-critical systems and offers a competitive salary up to £45,000 alongside hybrid working options. You will play a key role in delivering safety assessments and managing risks, contributing significantly to exciting UK-wide programmes.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £45,000

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension - Double the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 10%

Opportunity to lead safety-critical projects

Opportunity to obtain SC level clearance

Qualifications

• Experience in safety-critical systems and defence sector projects.
• Degree in Engineering or relevant discipline; Chartered or working towards chartership.
• Strong communication and report writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on airworthiness, certification, and safety management.
• Deliver safety assessments and manage risk.
• Contribute to safety reports and assurance activities.

Skills

Safety-critical systems

Defence sector projects

Communication

Report writing

Risk management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Air System Loss Models

BowTies

GSN/CAE

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• 2–3 days a week on-site in Bristol, London, Manchester, Reading or Glasgow
• Work on cutting-edge safety and airworthiness projects in defence & aerospace
• Join a global consultancy with exciting growth across aviation & defence sectors

ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client is a world-renowned consultancy delivering innovative engineering and technology solutions across critical national infrastructure sectors. With a rapidly growing presence in aerospace, defence, and security, they work with public and private sector clients to solve complex engineering challenges. Due to continued expansion, they are seeking a Safety Consultant to join their Aerospace, Defence, and Security division.

THE BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary up to £45,000
• Hybrid working – 2–3 days a week on-site
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday
• Pension - Double the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 10%.
• Opportunity to lead safety-critical projects
• Opportunity to obtain SC level clearance

THE SAFETY CONSULTANT ROLE:

As a Safety Consultant, you’ll work on leading-edge aviation and defence safety projects, providing expert guidance on airworthiness, certification, and safety management. You'll play a key role in delivering safety assessments, managing risk, and assuring the safety of complex systems. Working with multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to safety reports, technical strategies, and assurance activities across exciting UK-wide programmes.

SAFETY CONSULTANT ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Experience in safety-critical systems and defence sector projects
• Understanding of ASPIRE, Air Engineer’s Toolkit, and military aviation safety processes
• Expertise in tools such as Air System Loss Models, BowTies, or GSN/CAE
• Skilled in techniques like FHA, FTA, ETA, FMECA, or CBA
• Familiarity with standards such as Def Stan 00-056
• Strong communication and report writing abilities
• Degree in Engineering or relevant discipline; Chartered or working towards chartership
• Ability to build relationships with clients and support business development

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via [emailprotected] . For further information, feel free to call me on 0203 854 0120. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.