Safety And Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence organisation in Portsmouth is seeking a Safety and Regulatory Compliance Engineer for a 6-month contract. This role involves ensuring safety and environmental compliance across advanced engineering programmes. Candidates need proven experience with MOD safety processes and must hold existing Security Clearance. The position is well-paid and offers the chance to work on impactful projects within a respected engineering team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with MOD Safety and Environmental Management processes.
• Active SC Clearance is essential for this position.
• Strong understanding of UK and EU product compliance legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Safety and Environmental Management Plans.
• Chair Safety and Environmental Committee meetings.
• Support product development to meet regulatory requirements.
• Undertake safety and environmental risk assessments.
• Provide expert advice on compliance matters.

Skills

Proven experience with MOD Safety and Environmental Management processes

Strong understanding of UK and EU product compliance legislation

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Background in the defence or aerospace sector

Experience with military satellite communications

Job description

Overview

MERITUS Talent are working with a leading aerospace and defence organisation for the recruitment of a Safety and Regulatory Compliance Engineer to join their Hampshire location on an initial 6 month contract. The role is INSIDE IR35, paying £70 per hour via Umbrella and requires candidates to hold an existing Security Clearance.

About the Role: An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Safety and Regulatory Compliance Engineer to join a leading defence organisation in Portsmouth. You\'ll play a key part in ensuring safety and environmental compliance across a range of technically advanced engineering programmes, including military satellite communications and related defence systems.

Working within multi-disciplinary project teams, you\'ll be responsible for ensuring all activities meet the highest safety, environmental, and regulatory standards throughout the full engineering lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain Safety and Environmental Management Plans (SEMP) and Safety and Environmental Cases (SECR).
• Chair Safety and Environmental Committee meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support product development to meet UK and EU regulatory requirements, including technical files and Declarations of Conformity.
• Undertake or facilitate safety and environmental risk assessments across projects.
• Provide expert advice to project and product teams on all safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance matters.

What You'll Need

• Proven experience with MOD Safety and Environmental Management processes, including:
  • ASEMS
  • DEF STAN 00-056 / 00-051
  • POSMS / POEMS
• Strong understanding of UK and EU product compliance legislation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Background in the defence, aerospace, or communications sector is highly desirable.
• Experience with military satellite communications (MILSATCOM), particularly in maritime domains, is an advantage.
• Active SC Clearance is essential for this position.

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to join one of the UK\'s most respected defence engineering teams, supporting projects that make a genuine national impact. You\'ll work with experts across systems, engineering, and regulatory compliance - all while influencing the next generation of secure, safe defence systems.