Defence Safety Engineer — Safety Assurance Leader

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Flexible holidays

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited is seeking a versatile safety engineer to work across major defence programmes, applying structured safety methods and producing robust safety arguments. You will develop safety cases, manage hazard logs and support risk reduction activities throughout the lifecycle.

The role offers hybrid working within the UK, opportunities for professional development, and exposure to digital safety, safety governance and independent assurance in highly regulated contexts.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering safety engineering or safety assurance in a defence environment.
• Knowledge of systems engineering and the engineering lifecycle.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safety engineering and assurance across defence programmes.
• Develop and maintain safety cases, safety assessments and safety management plans.
• Create hazard logs and support risk identification and reduction.
• Produce high-quality technical reports and client deliverables.
• Contribute to safety working groups and assurance reviews.

Skills

Safety engineering

Hazard analysis

Defence sector knowledge

Structured safety methods

Communication of complex concepts

Education

Engineering degree

Professional registration

Tools

Safety case methods

Risk management tools

Job description

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited is seeking a versatile safety engineer to work across major defence programmes, applying structured safety methods and producing robust safety arguments. You will develop safety cases, manage hazard logs and support risk reduction activities throughout the lifecycle.

The role offers hybrid working within the UK, opportunities for professional development, and exposure to digital safety, safety governance and independent assurance in highly regulated contexts.