Safety Manager - SC cleared

Evodia Limited; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 91,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Evodia Limited in the defence sector seeks an experienced Safety Manager to join the Special Projects Tactical Communications (SPTC) team on a hybrid contract in Bristol.

You will lead safety assessments, hazard logs and Safety Management Plans for complex defence projects, ensuring DEF STAN compliance and ALARP.

You’ll engage stakeholders including Chief Engineers and suppliers, support governance activities, and ensure documentation meets MOD/Defence standards, with SC clearance essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in system safety policy and safety management tools within defence acquisitions.
• Strong knowledge of Defence Standards (DEF STAN 00-056) and safety policy procedures in defence projects.
• Proven ability to manage safety risk across the project lifecycle with compliance and safety integrity.
• Member of a recognised Safety Institute or professional body; Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status desirable.
• Experience delivering safety into Land, Air, or Maritime military environments is a plus.
• SC Clearance is essential; DV clearance desirable; UK nationality is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and assurance of safety assessments, hazard logs, and Safety Management Plans across complex defence equipment projects.
• Provide expert guidance on Safety policy compliance, ensuring systems are ALARP and safe for operational use.
• Facilitate hazard analysis processes such as HAZOP, FTA, and FMEA to derive safety and environmental requirements.
• Engage stakeholders at all levels, including Chief Engineers and suppliers, presenting evidence-based safety arguments and supporting decision-making.
• Support governance activities, including internal reporting, safety panels, and delegation boards, ensuring all safety-related documentation aligns with MOD and Defence standards.

Skills

System safety policy

Safety management tools

Defence acquisitions context

DEF STAN knowledge

Hazard analysis (HAZOP/FTA/FMEA)

Stakeholder engagement

Governance reporting

SC clearance

Education

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (desirable)

Member of Safety Institute or professional body

Job description

Are you an experienced Safety Engineer with a strong background in Defence systems and Safety Management? We're working with a key client in the defence sector based in Bristol, seeking a Safety Manager to join their Special Projects Tactical Communications (SPTC) team. This role offers a hybrid working pattern, two days per week onsite, and a contract term until the end of June 2027, with potential for extension.

What you’ll do

• Lead the development and assurance of safety assessments, hazard logs, and Safety Management Plans across complex defence equipment projects.
• Provide expert guidance on Safety policy compliance, ensuring systems are ALARP and safe for operational use.
• Facilitate hazard analysis processes such as HAZOP, FTA, and FMEA to derive safety and environmental requirements.
• Engage stakeholders at all levels, including Chief Engineers and suppliers, presenting evidence-based safety arguments and supporting decision-making.
• Support governance activities, including internal reporting, safety panels, and delegation boards, ensuring all safety-related documentation aligns with MOD and Defence standards.

Who you are

• Extensive experience in system safety policy, safety management tools, and processes, especially within a defence acquisition context.
• Strong knowledge of Defence Standards, such as DEF STAN 00-056, and experience in managing safety policies and procedures in defence projects.
• Proven ability to manage safety risk throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance and safety integrity.
• Member of a recognised Safety Institute or professional body, with a Chartered or Incorporated Engineering status being desirable.
• Experience delivering safety into the Land, Air, or Maritime military environments is a plus.
• SC Clearance is essential, DV clearance is desirable, and UK nationality is required.

Details

• Location: Bristol-based with hybrid working (two days onsite)
• Start: ASAP
• Length: Until June 2027 (scope to extend)
• Day Rate: Up to £570 per day (inside IR35)
• Hours: 7.5 hours/day

If you have the right experience and are ready to contribute to high-profile defence projects, we’d love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your safety expertise in a role that truly makes a difference.