Safety Engineer - Maritime Systems

Quast Ltd; Stoke Gifford; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Quast Ltd, on behalf of a large defence organisation, seeks an experienced Safety Engineer to provide technical advice in support of maritime equipment acquisition and through-life management. The role focuses on Acquisition Safety policy, safety engineering solutions, and management of project safety risks to ensure equipment and systems are safe and fit for purpose.

The position is hybrid, based near Abbey Wood, Bristol, with 2–3 days in the office, and requires current SC clearance.

Qualifications

• STEM qualification at RQF Level 4 or above.
• Experience providing technical advice and delivering safety outcomes.
• Technical experience in safety systems across contexts.
• Professional registration with EngTech or RSciTech, or equivalent.
• Alternative: Level 6 qualification in STEM without registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice in support of Acquisition Safety policy.
• Deliver safety engineering solutions for equipment and systems.
• Manage through-life safety risks for projects.
• Ensure safe and suitable equipment and services for Front Line Commands.
• Provide expertise in System Safety Policy and Governance.
• Support System Safety Management activities.
• Contribute to System Safety Assurance and Audit activities.
• Collaborate with engineers across acquisition lifecycle.

Skills

System safety

Acquisition safety

Safety policy

Technical advisory

Education

EngTech RSciTech registration

RQF Level 6 in science/engineering

Equivalent SCQF/international qualifications

Job description

Location: Hybrid - Abbey Wood, Bristol (2-3 days per week in the office)

Rate: Up to £420/day

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Contract: ASAP to 31/03/2027, with a potential extension

Closing Date: 20 October 2026 at 10:00

Security Clearance: Current SC clearance required

Overview

Our customer, a large defence organisation, is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to provide technical advice and guidance in support of the acquisition and through-life management of maritime equipment, systems and services.

The role will focus on the delivery of Acquisition Safety policy, safety engineering solutions and the management of project safety risks, helping to ensure equipment and systems are safe and suitable for use.

Team Context

The role sits within a dedicated Safety Engineering Skills Group, working alongside engineers and other technical specialists across different stages of the equipment acquisition lifecycle.

The team provides technical safety expertise to support the acquisition, integration and through-life management of equipment and systems within the Maritime domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and guidance in support of Acquisition Safety policy and its application to equipment, systems and services.
• Support the delivery of safety engineering solutions for equipment and systems.
• Contribute to the through-life management of project safety risks.
• Support the delivery of safe and suitable equipment, systems and services to Front Line Commands.
• Provide technical expertise in System Safety Policy and Governance.
• Support System Safety Management activities.
• Contribute to System Safety Assurance and Audit activities.
• Work collaboratively with engineering and technical specialists across different stages of the acquisition lifecycle.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• A Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) qualification at RQF Level 4 or above.
• Experience providing technical advice and delivering successful safety systems, safety acquisition or engineering outcomes.
• Technical experience in safety systems, safety acquisition or engineering across a variety of contexts.
• Professional registration with a relevant professional body or institution as either:
  • Engineering Technician (EngTech); or
  • Registered Science Technician (RSciTech).
• Alternatively, candidates without professional registration must hold a minimum RQF Level 6 qualification in a Science, Technology or Engineering discipline.
• Equivalent Scottish SCQF or international qualifications may also be considered.

Additional Information

• Hybrid working, with attendance at Abbey Wood, Bristol, anticipated 2-3 days per week.
• Travel within the UK may be required.
• Travel to Rosyth will be required at least once per month.
• Current SC clearance required.
• UK nationals only.
• Contract runs from ASAP to 31 March 2027, with a potential extension.