Safety Engineer Defence

American Society of Civil Engineers; Bristol; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Society of Civil Engineers in Bristol is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer for a 6-month contract on a UK defence digital project. Working at a senior contractor level (SFIA 4/5), you will apply UK defence safety management frameworks across complex digital work packages.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary defence teams, deliver safety work packages in digital environments, evaluate hazards, manage risk registers, and develop safety cases in line with MAA and DE&S

Qualifications

• Experience in safety engineering for defence or similar high-hazard environments.
• Knowledge of UK defence safety management frameworks and safety case development.
• Senior contractor level experience with SFIA 4/5 equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Apply MAA regulations and DE&S safety protocols to evaluate hazards, manage risk registers, and develop safety cases.
• Deliver technical safety work packages in digital engineering environments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary defence teams and key project stakeholders.

Skills

Safety engineering

Regulatory knowledge

SFIA level 4/5

Active SC clearance

Job description

Location: Bristol, Hybrid

Contract Duration: 6 Months (Extension potential up to 12 months)

Rate / IR35 Status: Negotiable / Outside IR35

Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance

Start Date: 21st August

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to join a 1-year digital defence project starting this August. Operating at a senior contractor level (SFIA 4/5 equivalent), you will apply UK defence safety management frameworks across complex digital technical work packages.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply MAA regulations and DE&S safety protocols to evaluate hazards, manage risk registers, and develop safety cases.


• Deliver technical safety work packages in digital engineering environments.


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary defence teams and key project stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

• Domain Background: Proven engineering background in Air and/or Munitions / Land domains (Navy-focused profiles are not suitable for this role) .


• Regulatory Expertise: Working knowledge of MAA regulatory frameworks and DE&S safety management procedures.


• Seniority Equivalent: SFIA Level 4/5 capability (comparable to Civil Service C2/C1 or Military Flight Lieutenant / Squadron Leader ranks).


• Clearance: Active UK SC Clearance.