Senior Air Safety Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Certification Consultant to drive certification projects in Aerospace and Defence. The role involves assessing compliance, delivering key artefacts, and managing client relationships. With competitive salary and hybrid working options, this position offers a chance to work on critical defence programmes and develop industry-leading skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £65,000

25 days holiday + bank holiday

Pension - Double the employee’s contribution up to 10%

Opportunity to obtain SC level clearance

Qualifications

• Experience with aviation or defence certification.
• Understanding of MAA Regulatory Publications and Military Air System Certification Process.
• Familiarity with airworthiness codes like CS or FARs.

Responsibilities

• Lead air system certification projects.
• Assess design compliance against regulatory frameworks.
• Deliver safety and certification artefacts.

Skills

Aviation certification

Defence certification

Airworthiness solutions

Report writing

Verbal communication

Safety assessments

Client relationship management

Tools

ASPIRE

Def Stan 00-970

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• 2–3 days a week on-site in Bristol, London, Manchester, Reading or Glasgow
• Help shape the certification future of advanced air systems
• Join a global leader in defence, aviation, and sustainable systems engineering

ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client is a market-leading consultancy delivering cutting-edge services across the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors. With a proven track record in aviation certification, airworthiness, and safety, they support national infrastructure and defence programmes across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Certification Consultant to work on high-profile military aviation and certification projects.

THE BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary up to £65,000
• Hybrid working – 2–3 days a week on-site
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday
• Pension - Double the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 10%.
• Work on critical defence and aviation programmes
• Opportunity to obtain SC level clearance

THE SENIOR AIR SAFETY CONSULTANT ROLE:

As a Certification Consultant, you’ll lead and contribute to air system certification projects across Aerospace and Defence. You’ll assess design compliance against regulatory frameworks, deliver key safety and certification artefacts, and work with clients to solve complex engineering challenges. You’ll also help shape strategic direction, support business development, and contribute to thought leadership in certification management.

SENIOR SAFETY CONSULTANT ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Experience delivering aviation or defence certification and airworthiness solutions
• Understanding of ASPIRE and AET Process 08
• Knowledge of MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP) and the Military Air System Certification Process (MACP)
• Familiarity with airworthiness codes like Def Stan 00-970, CS, or FARs
• Strong report writing and verbal communication skills
• Experience developing Safety Assessments, Certification Plans or Airworthiness Strategies
• Confidence managing technical assurance and client relationships

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via [emailprotected] . For further information, feel free to call me on 0203 854 0120. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.