Safety Consultant

Frontier Resourcing; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Resourcing is seeking Safety Consultants at multiple levels to support high-profile Defence and National Security programmes across the UK. You will provide expert system safety advice across complex, safety-critical environments working with MOD, DE&S, prime contractors and Defence partners.

You will deliver through-life safety support across the project lifecycle, including hazard identification and analysis, risk assessment, safety cases, and safety assurance.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification (Level 4 or above) required.
• Experience in system safety engineering within Defence, aerospace, nuclear, or high-integrity sectors.
• Strong knowledge of hazard analysis, risk management, safety cases, and assurance.
• Familiarity with UK safety legislation, standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC minimum).
• Consultancy background with Defence programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide through-life safety advice across project lifecycles.
• Lead hazard analyses (HAZID, FHA, FTA) and risk assessment.
• Develop and review safety cases and assurance evidences.
• Contribute to safety reviews, working groups, and assurance boards.
• Mentor junior consultants and support bids as needed.

Skills

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Safety cases

Safety assurance

Regulatory compliance

SC clearance

Consultancy background

Front Line Command

IEng progression

Defence safety engineering

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 4+)

Job description

Safety Consultant – Defence & National Security

Location: UK wide / Hybrid

Security Clearance: SC eligible minimum

Excellent Salary on Offer

We are seeking Safety Consultants at multiple levels to support high-profile Defence and National Security programmes. This is an opportunity to provide expert system safety advice across complex, safety-critical environments working with MOD, DE&S, prime contractors, and Defence partners.

You will deliver through-life safety support across the project lifecycle, including:

• Hazard identification and analysis (HAZID, FHA, FTA)
• Risk assessment and ALARP justification
• Hazard management and safety assurance
• Safety case development and review
• Technical documentation and assurance evidence
• Participation in safety reviews, working groups, and assurance boards

Depending on experience, you may also mentor junior consultants and contribute to bids and customer engagements.

What we’re looking for

• Engineering qualification (Level 4 or above)
• Experience in system safety engineering within Defence, aerospace, nuclear, transport, or another high-integrity industry
• Strong understanding of hazard analysis, risk management, safety cases, and safety assurance
• Knowledge of UK safety legislation, standards, and regulatory frameworks
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC minimum)
• Consultancy background
• Front Line Command (Air, Land, or Maritime) experience
• Knowledge of software safety, reliability, human factors, environmental safety, or cyber safety
• Working towards IEng registration

Why apply?

• Work on nationally significant Defence programmes
• Influence safety decisions on complex military capability projects
• Flexible hybrid working
• Strong professional development and mentoring culture
• Opportunity to grow within a specialist Defence consultancy environment