Safety Engineer Defence

Location: Bristol, Hybrid

Contract Duration: 6 Months (Extension potential up to 12 months)

Rate / IR35 Status: Negotiable / Outside IR35

Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance

Start Date: 21st August

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to join a 1-year digital defence project starting this August. Operating at a senior contractor level (SFIA 4/5 equivalent), you will apply UK defence safety management frameworks across complex digital technical work packages.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply MAA regulations and DE&S safety protocols to evaluate hazards, manage risk registers, and develop safety cases.


• Deliver technical safety work packages in digital engineering environments.


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary defence teams and key project stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

• Domain Background: Proven engineering background in Air and/or Munitions / Land domains (Navy-focused profiles are not suitable for this role) .


• Regulatory Expertise: Working knowledge of MAA regulatory frameworks and DE&S safety management procedures.


• Seniority Equivalent: SFIA Level 4/5 capability (comparable to Civil Service C2/C1 or Military Flight Lieutenant / Squadron Leader ranks).


• Clearance: Active UK SC Clearance.