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Are you an experienced Safety Engineer with a passion for supporting UK defence programmes? We're working with a trusted client to find SC cleared Lead Safety Engineers for an exciting, high-profile project. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with travel to key DE&S sites, including MOD Abbey Wood and other UK defence establishments, as needed.

Whats on offer?

Duration: Typically 3 to 5 months, with potential for extension based on programme needsDay Rate: Up to £805 per day (Inside IR35)Location: Hybrid, with travel to defence sites across the UKClearance: Currently SC clearance required, within the last 6 months

Duration: Typically 3 to 5 months, with potential for extension based on programme needs

Day Rate: Up to £805 per day (Inside IR35)

Location: Hybrid, with travel to defence sites across the UK

Clearance: Currently SC clearance required, within the last 6 months

About the programme

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a major defence initiative, supporting a range of high-profile projects across Maritime, Air, Land, and other critical domains. You will be a vital part of resource augmentation efforts, ensuring that safety standards are upheld for some of the UKs most complex and demanding defence systems.

Your role and responsibilities

Providing authoritative Safety Leadership and technical advice across projectsLeading safety activities, hazard identification, risk assessments, and safety case developmentConducting independent reviews, audits, and assurance activities to ensure compliance with ASEMS, MOD policies, and international standardsManaging hazard logs, safety requirements, and supporting safety governance throughout the project lifecycleDeveloping safety policies and best practice standards, fostering continuous improvementEngaging stakeholder communicationboth technical and non-technicalto influence decisions and support safety priorities

Providing authoritative Safety Leadership and technical advice across projects

Leading safety activities, hazard identification, risk assessments, and safety case development

Conducting independent reviews, audits, and assurance activities to ensure compliance with ASEMS, MOD policies, and international standards

Managing hazard logs, safety requirements, and supporting safety governance throughout the project lifecycle

Developing safety policies and best practice standards, fostering continuous improvement

Engaging stakeholder communicationboth technical and non-technicalto influence decisions and support safety priorities

What were looking for

Extensive experience in System Safety Engineering within defence or regulated environmentsProven track record delivering Acquisition Safety in defence programmesStrong understanding of hazard analysis, safety cases, risk management, and safety management systemsExperience leading safety assurance activities across multiple systems or projectsKnowledge of UK defence acquisition processes, ASEMS, and relevant legislationDegree in Engineering, Safety Management, or a related field, with professional membership (e.g., IMechE, IET, RAeS)Chartered status (CEng or IEng) or progress towards registration is preferredMust hold an active SC security clearance

Extensive experience in System Safety Engineering within defence or regulated environments

Proven track record delivering Acquisition Safety in defence programmes

Strong understanding of hazard analysis, safety cases, risk management, and safety management systems

Experience leading safety assurance activities across multiple systems or projects

Knowledge of UK defence acquisition processes, ASEMS, and relevant legislation

Degree in Engineering, Safety Management, or a related field, with professional membership (e.g., IMechE, IET, RAeS)

Chartered status (CEng or IEng) or progress towards registration is preferred

Must hold an active SC security clearance

Next steps

If youre ready to bring your expertise into a pivotal defence environment and meet the criteria above, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join a dynamic programme delivering safer, smarter defence capabilities for the UK.

Note: Evodia Limited acts as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. Were committed to transparent and straightforward recruitment, supporting you through the process.\n

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