SC Cleared Safety Engineer - Defence Programs, Hybrid

Evodia Limited; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Evodia Limited is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to support UK defence programmes. The role involves hybrid working with travel to Abbey Wood and other defence sites, contributing to safety assurance, hazard-log management, and risk assessment across multi-domain projects.

You will develop safety cases and manage safety plans, collaborating with regulators, project teams, and industry partners while ensuring compliance with defence standards and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in safety engineering or safety management within defence or safety-critical environments.
• Hands-on background in hazard analysis, safety risk assessments, and safety case development.
• Experience within complex engineering environments, supporting safety assurance activities.
• Familiarity with defence safety standards, ASEMS, and lifecycle safety management principles.
• Degree, HND, HNC or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Safety, Science or related disciplines.
• Practitioner-level competence in System Safety practices.
• Current SC security clearance, used within the last six months, is essential.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining Safety Management Systems (SMS) in line with defence standards.
• Conducting hazard identification, analysis, and risk assessments, maintaining hazard logs, and supporting risk reduction measures.
• Developing and reviewing safety assurance plans and safety cases, ensuring compliance with safety standards and legislative requirements.
• Providing safety engineering advice and support throughout the system lifecycle, including safety reviews and audits.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement, including regulators, project teams, and industry partners, ensuring safety requirements are fulfilled.
• Championing continuous improvement initiatives in safety processes, tools, and methodologies.

Skills

Safety engineering

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Safety case development

Lifecycle safety management

Defence standards

SC security clearance

Education

Engineering qualification (Degree/HND/HNC or equivalent)

Tools

ASEMS

Job description

Evodia Limited is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to support UK defence programmes. The role involves hybrid working with travel to Abbey Wood and other defence sites, contributing to safety assurance, hazard-log management, and risk assessment across multi-domain projects.

You will develop safety cases and manage safety plans, collaborating with regulators, project teams, and industry partners while ensuring compliance with defence standards and security requirements.