Assistant Safety Engineer - SC cleared

Evodia Limited; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Evodia Limited is seeking an SC-cleared Assistant Safety Engineer to support UK defence projects. The role is based at MOD Abbeywood, Bristol, with hybrid working requiring 3–4 days onsite per week.

It is a long-term contract until 31 March 2027, starting immediately, paying up to £440 per day inside IR35. The successful candidate will develop safety requirements for Naval subsystems, provide technical advisory and ensure regulatory compliance in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics qualification at RQF Level 4 or higher.
• Experience delivering safety systems in complex environments (Defence or Military preferred).
• Registered with EngTech or RSciTech, or possess an RQF Level 6+ degree in a related discipline.
• Familiar with safety legislation, regulation, standards and safety management in highly regulated industries.
• Naval domain experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage technical safety requirements and documentation for subsystems, ensuring compliance with safety standards and legislation.
• Support Safety Management Systems and hazard analysis, risk evaluation, and mitigation activities.
• Provide expert safety advice during design, testing, verification, and validation processes.
• Manage safety-related contractual activities and oversee safety performance within projects.
• Assist in safe decommissioning and disposal of equipment, ensuring environmental and safety standards are maintained.
• Contribute to ongoing safety policy and process development to meet Defence standards and best practices.

Skills

Technical safety

Regulatory compliance

Hazard analysis

Safety management

Advisory experience

Education

RQF Level 4+ (HNC or above)

Job description

Are you an Engineer with a background in Defence or Military systems? Do you hold a professional registration such as EngTech or RSciTech and have experience delivering or supporting technical safety or engineering solutions? If so, this could be the perfect role to contributing to critical projects supporting the UKs armed forces.

About the Role

Our client is seeking a SC cleared Assistant Safety Engineer based at MOD Abbeywood in Bristol, with the flexibility of hybrid working, requiring 3 to 4 days onsite per week. This is a long-term contract until 31 March 2027, with an immediate start available. The role offers up to £440 per day (inside IR35) and involves working within a highly regulated environment, managing safety requirements for equipment within the Naval domain.

What You Will Do

• Develop and manage technical safety requirements and documentation for various sub-systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards and legislation.
• Support Safety Management Systems and contribute to hazard analysis, risk evaluation, and mitigation activities to support safe, operational systems.
• Provide expert safety advice during design, testing, verification, and validation processes.
• Manage safety-related contractual activities and oversee safety performance within projects.
• Assist in the safe decommissioning and disposal of equipment, ensuring environmental and safety standards are maintained.
• Contribute to ongoing safety policy and process development to meet Defence standards and best practices.

Who You Are

• Hold a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics qualification at RQF Level 4 or higher (for example HNC or above).
• Experienced in providing technical advice and delivering safety systems in complex environments, ideally within Defence or Military sectors.
• Registered with a relevant professional body, such as EngTech or RSciTech, or possess a minimum RQF Level 6 (e.g. Honours Degree) in a related discipline.
• Familiar with safety legislation, regulation, standards, and safety management in highly regulated industries.
• Previous experience with the naval domain is highly desirable.

Additional Information

This position offers a key opportunity to contribute to vital safety activities supporting the UKs Defence capability. The working environment is collaborative, and the role is designed to provide both technical challenge and job stability for the duration of the project. If you meet the above criteria and are eager to work within a supportive and professional team, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

Evodia Limited acts as an employment business for this vacancy, and we are dedicated to a transparent and candidate-focused recruitment process. JBRP1_UKTJ