Senior Safety Manager – Multi-Helicopter Delivery Platform Location: Hybrid (attendance at MOD Abbey Wood 2–3 days per week) Rate: Up to £760/day Duration: ASAP to 31/03/2026 (high likelihood of extension) Deadline for applications: 20/02/2026 at 11:00 Overview Quast is supporting the MOD in recruiting a Senior Safety Manager to work on the Multi-Helicopter Platform Delivery programme. The Multi-Helicopter Platform Delivery programme sits within the Air domain and is responsible for the acquisition, support and safe operation of rotary-wing capability across multiple helicopter platforms. The role requires a senior safety professional capable of operating at portfolio level, providing authoritative safety advice and ensuring compliance with military airworthiness and regulatory frameworks. This is a senior appointment, requiring the ability to lead safety activity across complex aviation systems, influence stakeholders at multiple levels, and assure delivery of robust, compliant and supportable technical solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate safety management activity across elements of the Multi-Helicopter Delivery portfolio. Provide senior technical advice on system safety, airworthiness, and regulatory compliance within a highly regulated aviation environment. Ensure safety considerations are fully embedded within requirements generation, design, modification and in-service support activities. Oversee the development, review and assurance of safety documentation, including hazard logs, safety cases and supporting artefacts. Apply and interpret Military Aviation Authority (MAA) regulatory publications and relevant legislation, ensuring compliance and educating stakeholders where required. Lead the identification, management and mitigation of technical and safety risks. Manage integration with delivery teams, specialist engineers and external regulators to maximise safe and successful system implementation. Participate in and lead assurance, audit and review activities. Contribute to verification, validation and evaluation (V&V) activities from a safety perspective. Support lifecycle considerations including modification, sustainment and disposal planning from a safety and compliance standpoint. Essential Experience Significant experience providing senior technical advice and leading successful safety or engineering outcomes within complex aerospace or defence programmes. Demonstrable experience of safety management within a highly regulated aviation environment. Strong working knowledge of Military Aviation Authority (MAA) publications and regulatory frameworks. Experience embedding safety and risk management within acquisition and support lifecycles. Experience operating within multidisciplinary teams and managing stakeholder interfaces across technical and programme boundaries. Professionally registered as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Chartered Scientist (CSci), or working towards equivalent professional registration. Desirable Experience Experience within MOD or defence aviation programmes. Experience across rotary-wing or multi-platform helicopter environments. Experience at portfolio or programme level, influencing senior stakeholders. Security Clearance Candidates must hold, or be eligible and willing to obtain, at least SC clearance prior to commencing in role.