Defence Safety Engineer - Digital Safety & Assurance Lead

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the United Kingdom is seeking a versatile safety engineer to join our defence safety capability. You will deliver safety engineering and assurance across complex defence programmes, applying structured safety methods to produce clear evidence and help clients make robust lifecycle decisions.

The role involves developing safety cases, hazard logs, risk assessments and safety management plans, with opportunities to progress toward professional registration within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Experience delivering safety engineering or safety assurance in defence environments.
• Ability to analyse technical information and communicate findings clearly to diverse audiences.
• Collaborative, curious, delivery-focused with proactive questioning.
• Relevant degree or professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safety engineering and assurance across defence programmes.
• Develop and maintain safety cases, assessments and management plans.
• Create and maintain hazard logs; perform risk assessments and mitigations.
• Develop safety arguments and gather evidence for acceptance and operation.
• Apply safety analysis techniques such as HAZID/HAZOP/FMEA/Bow Tie.
• Derive and verify safety requirements across the lifecycle.
• Produce high-quality reports, presentations and client deliverables.
• Contribute to safety working groups, reviews and audits.

Skills

Safety engineering

Hazard analysis

Structured safety methods

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in the United Kingdom is seeking a versatile safety engineer to join our defence safety capability. You will deliver safety engineering and assurance across complex defence programmes, applying structured safety methods to produce clear evidence and help clients make robust lifecycle decisions.

The role involves developing safety cases, hazard logs, risk assessments and safety management plans, with opportunities to progress toward professional registration within a supportive,