Assistant Safety Engineer - SC cleared

American Society of Civil Engineers; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

American Society of Civil Engineers is seeking an SC cleared Assistant Safety Engineer for a Defence-focused contract based at MOD Abbeywood in Bristol, with hybrid working and 3–4 days onsite weekly.

The role supports safety requirements for Naval equipment, delivers technical safety documentation, and acts as a trusted adviser across design, testing, and compliance activities for a highly regulated defence environment.

Qualifications

• Holds a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics qualification (RQF 4+).
• Experience delivering safety systems in complex environments.
• Registered with EngTech or RSciTech or equivalent (RQF Level 6+).
• Familiar with safety legislation and safe management in regulated industries.
• Desirable naval/defence domain experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage technical safety requirements and documentation.
• Support Safety Management Systems and hazard/risk analyses.
• Provide expert safety advice during design, testing, and validation.
• Manage safety-related contractual activities and performance.
• Assist in decommissioning and disposal of equipment safely.
• Contribute to safety policy and process development for Defence standards.

Skills

Technical advisory

Safety engineering

Regulated environments

Naval domain knowledge

Education

HNC or above (RQF 4+)

Honours Degree (RQF 6+)

EngTech or RSciTech registration

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.