Senior Safety Consultant (WOME)

Gold Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK engineering consultancy in Bristol is looking for a Senior Safety Consultant to provide specialist expertise in Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives. This role involves delivering safety strategies, mentoring junior consultants, and influencing project delivery within the defence sector. Candidates should have a relevant degree and proven WOME safety experience, along with strong communication and risk management skills. The position offers a salary between £65,000 and £80,000 along with extensive benefits.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions

Private healthcare and income protection

Cycle-to-work and EV salary sacrifice schemes

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in WOME safety or systems integration.
• Ability to influence technical direction across complex engineering programmes.
• UK national with eligibility for UK Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide hazard and risk analysis leadership for WOME projects.
• Conduct independent safety audits and assessments.
• Develop and implement safety strategies for complex WOME systems.
• Lead WOME integration studies across various platforms.
• Define and deliver WOME certification and qualification strategies.
• Support clients with technical consultancy.
• Mentor and support junior safety consultants.

Skills

WOME safety expertise

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Degree in relevant engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Senior Safety Consultant

Weapons / Ordnance / Munitions / Explosives

Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Location: Bristol / Remote / Hybrid (UK-based)

Employment Type: Permanent | Full-time

Are you a WOME Safety Engineer or Consultant with experience delivering safety and integration projects across complex defence systems?

We're proud to be supporting a leading UK engineering and safety consultancy as they continue to grow their Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (WOME) capability—working on some of the most cutting‑edge programmes in defence and national security.

This is a great opportunity to join a highly respected team shaping the safety strategies for advanced and novel weapon systems, including directed energy weapons, hypersonics, autonomous ordnance clearance, conventional weapons, and the UK deterrent.

The Role

As a Senior Safety Consultant, you will provide specialist technical expertise to high‑profile clients, influencing the design, operation, and maintenance of complex WOME systems to ensure that safety and risk are managed to the highest standards.

You’ll play a pivotal role in both project delivery and business development, guiding teams and clients through safety case development, certification, and integration challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hazard and risk analysis leadership for WOME projects.
• Conduct independent safety audits and assessments.
• Develop and implement safety strategies for complex and novel WOME systems.
• Lead WOME integration studies across air, maritime, and land platforms.
• Define and deliver WOME certification and qualification strategies and programmes.
• Support clients with technical consultancy, assurance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor and support junior safety consultants.

About You

You’ll bring proven experience in WOME safety, systems integration, or related defence safety domains—with the ability to influence technical direction and manage risk across complex engineering programmes.

Essential Requirements

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of WOME safety and integration principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• UK national with eligibility for UK Security Clearance.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the UK Engineering Council.
• Previous consultancy experience or proven WOME background.

Benefits & Culture

• Annual performance bonus
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Loyalty leave for long service
• Matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare and income protection
• Family‑friendly policies
• Funded professional memberships
• Cycle‑to‑work and EV salary sacrifice schemes
• Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities

If you’re a passionate WOME Safety professional seeking to work on high‑impact defence projects within a supportive, innovative, and forward‑looking environment, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Apply now to join one of the UK's leading teams in WOME Safety Integration.

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