Safety Engineer - SC Cleared

Evodia Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Evodia Limited in Bristol is seeking a Contract Safety Engineer with SC clearance to join a defence and aerospace team. You will generate safety requirements, support safety cases, and contribute to safety governance, assurance and audit processes on highly regulated projects.

The role covers through-life safety risk management, system safety activities, collaboration with subsystems teams, and verification and evaluation of safety outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering safety engineering in defence or aerospace environments.
• Ability to translate safety requirements into verifiable design decisions.
• Proven ability to work within governance, QA and audit frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Generating safety requirements and documentation for subsystems, considering through-life support and costs.
• Assessing technical safety data to support project documentation and outcomes.
• Ensuring compliance with safety legislation, standards and integrated safety considerations.

Skills

Safety engineering

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Technical writing

Education

Science/Engineering/Mathematics qualification at RQF Level 3 or equivalent

EngTech or RSciTech registration

Job description

Are you an Engineer looking for a challenging contract role within the defence and aerospace sector? We're supporting a prestigious client based in Bristol who is seeking a Contract Safety Engineer with SC clearance to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex projects, supporting safety policies and delivering critical engineering outcomes., This role sits within a dedicated Safety Skill Group, working towards supporting the delivery of Acquisition Safety policy and solutions. You will be involved in through-life safety risk management, ensuring the safety of equipment, systems, and services for frontline commands. Your expertise will support safety governance, assurance, and audit processes, contributing directly to highly regulated projects within Defence.,

• Generating technical safety requirements and documentation for subsystems, considering in-service support and costs
• Assessing technical safety data to support project documentation and successful technical outcomes
• Ensuring compliance with safety legislation, regulation, and standards, aligning safety, quality, security, and sustainability considerations
• Contributing to technical risk management activities at project and programme levels
• Supporting safety artefacts, safety cases, and system safety assurance activities
• Collaborating with subsystems teams and specialists on technical safety requirements
• Supporting verification, validation, and evaluation processes for system safety
• Assisting with through-life safety decisions, system modifications, and disposals
• Drafting safety recommendations aligned with your technical expertise
  Experience in providing technical advice and delivering successful engineering outcomes
• Knowledge of System Safety Policy, Governance, Management, and Assurance
• Some experience working within a regulated environment, aligning with safety legislation and standards
• A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 3 or equivalent
• Alternatively, professional registration as an Engineering Technician (EngTech) or Registered Science Technician (RSciTech)
  Up to £440 per day (Inside IR35)