Principal Maritime Safety Consultant

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Maritime Safety Consultant in Bristol to lead safety assurance activities across naval platforms. The ideal candidate will have maritime safety expertise and experience in safety engineering. A proactive mindset and excellent communication skills are essential for this role, which supports compliance with safety standards and drives safety culture. This position offers flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive employment policies

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of Surface Ships/Submarines.
• Experience in safety engineering within high-hazard industries.
• Stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety assurance activities across naval platforms.
• Develop and maintain safety cases for ships and submarines.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct independent safety audits and assessments.

Skills

Maritime safety subject matter expertise

Excellent communication skills

Experience with safety tools (FMEA, HAZOP)

Proactive analytical mindset

Education

Chartered Engineer or working towards it

Job description

Overview

Shaping a smarter, more agile world. Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? Join our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. Talk to us about what's ideal for you — from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. If you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

Join us as a Principal Maritime Safety Consultant in ADS&T (Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology) and play a pivotal role at enterprise, platform, or system level. You can be part of some of the largest, most high-profile infrastructure projects or deliver more local, niche consultancy projects. This role will keep you challenged from developing innovative Safety Management solutions to growing new areas of the business, and enabling the individuals in your division to thrive.

Role based from any ADS&T associated UK office. Some UK travel may be required for the role and this will be discussed at interview.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety assurance activities across complex naval platforms, ensuring compliance with MOD and international safety standards.
• Develop and maintain safety cases for ships and submarines, including hazard logs, risk assessments, and ALARP justifications.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams, guiding junior engineers and reviewing safety documentation.
• Engage with stakeholders within DE&S/SDA, naval operators, and suppliers to ensure safety requirements are understood and met.
• Support design and engineering decisions by identifying safety implications and recommending risk mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to safety management systems, ensuring continual improvement and alignment with MOD and industry best practices.
• Deliver technical training packages on safety engineering principles, tools, and processes.
• Manage safety engineering activities to support Platform certification by the Naval Authority Technical Group.
• Conduct independent safety audits and assessments, providing expert advice and assurance to senior leadership.
• Provide technical safety leadership to bids, ensuring accurate, compliant, and competitive content.

What you can bring

• Maritime safety subject matter expertise with broad knowledge of Surface Ships/Submarines.
• Knowledge of Defence Maritime Regulations.
• Experience in safety engineering within the defence, maritime, or high-hazard industries.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with safety tools and techniques, such as FMEA, HAZOP, Fault Tree Analysis, and Bowtie analysis.
• A proactive, analytical mindset, with the ability to spearhead, mentor, and drive safety culture across teams.
• Experience in application of defence safety regulations (various), standards and policy, such as DSA02 DMR, IEC 61508, and JSP 815.
• Experience with technical assurance and quality control of safety documentation.

Desirable

Chartered Engineer status or working towards it, with a recognised professional body.

Why AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You\'ll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising health, and happiness.

Within ADS&T, we have signed the "Women in Defence" and "Women in Aviation and Aerospace" charters. These pledges include providing opportunities for women to succeed at all levels. We\'re also committed to being a Military friendly employer and have been recognised with the Ministry of Defence\'s (MoD) Gold Employer Recognition Award.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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Work type

Worker Type: Employee

Job Type

Job Type: Regular

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity employer and we value diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, race, age, disability, or other characteristics, and enriches itself through diversity.