Submarine Safety

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected engineering consultancy is seeking a Submarine Safety Engineering Consultant with a background in submarine operations. This permanent role offers flexible working options across multiple UK locations, including Bath. You will provide technical support and ensure compliance with safety standards while participating in professional development. The position also includes comprehensive benefits like private medical cover and enhanced maternity pay.

Benefits

Private medical cover (family included)

Enhanced pension scheme

18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after 1 year)

Annual wellbeing fund for hobbies and interests

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Holiday trading options

Retail vouchers and professional subscriptions

Family-friendly policies and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Ideal for an ex-Submariner transitioning into safety engineering.
• Familiarity with nuclear safety management and MOD safety frameworks valued.
• Professional registration (IEng or CEng) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical safety support across submarine systems projects.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation and safety standards.
• Participate in tailored learning and development.

Job description

Overview

Submarine Safety Engineering Consultant
Permanent | Flexible working options | Multiple UK locations

Shape the future of submarine safety. This is a unique opportunity to apply your submarine experience in a role that blends technical expertise with meaningful impact. Working in partnership with a respected engineering consultancy, you'll help deliver safety solutions that support the UK submarine community and contribute to a safer, more sustainable future.

Flexibility and location

Flexibility built in. Whether you're seeking full-time, part-time or job-share arrangements, this role is designed to accommodate your needs. Offices are located in Bath, Bristol, Fareham, Glasgow, Plymouth, Weymouth, London and Teddington, with hybrid working available. Occasional travel to customer sites or meetings will be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical safety support and subject matter advice across a range of submarine and underwater systems projects.
• Draw on operational or maintenance experience within Royal Navy submarines to help ensure compliance with UK legislation, regulations and safety standards.
• Be supported with tailored learning and development to grow your expertise and progress professionally.

What you'll bring

• This role is ideal for an ex-Submariner looking to transition into safety engineering.
• You may already be familiar with nuclear safety management, hazard log development, HAZID facilitation or MOD safety frameworks, but what matters most is your ability to learn, adapt and communicate effectively.
• Professional registration (IEng or CEng) is valued and support is available to help you achieve it.

Why this team?

You'll join a verified flexible workplace that listens to what matters to you. The organisation is committed to inclusion, wellbeing and sustainability, with a focus on delivering solutions aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. You'll be part of a team that values your input and helps you thrive.

Benefits

• Private medical cover (family included)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after 1 year)
• Annual wellbeing fund for hobbies and interests
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday trading options
• Retail vouchers and professional subscriptions
• Family-friendly policies and inclusive culture

Due to the nature of work at our client's site, these vacancies require SC clearance. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain relevant clearance.

This is a permanent role.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.