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Recruitment Consultant | Specialist in Aerospace and Defence
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a person to join a specialist defence organisation to assist with the leadership and delivery of safety engineering outputs across complex engineering projects - this is not a construction safety role.
This role performs the duties of managing system safety deliverables, guiding a team of safety engineers, and reports to the Chief Systems Engineer on each project and the Department Head of Safety and Reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage and support the delivery of safety engineering tasks across multiple programmes
* Lead and support engineers in producing Hazard Analyses, Safety Case Reports, Functional Failure Analysis and Fault Tree Analysis
* Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safety requirements are met to time and quality
* Influence technical solutions to optimise system safety and compliance within practical time and cost constraints
* Construct convincing safety cases and determine the most effective evidence required to demonstrate mitigation of identified hazards
* Act as a mentor for junior team members, ensuring appropriate skill development and task alignment
* Balance safety objectives against the critical performance attributes of missile systems
* Support safety integration within systems engineering and certification processes
The successful candidate will have:
* Proven leadership in safety engineering, with strong interpersonal and team management skills
* In-depth knowledge of UK and international system safety standards, particularly Def Stan 00-056
* Experience generating safety documentation and safety cases to a high standard
* A strong interest in mentoring and developing junior engineers across multiple projects
* Understanding of how safety engineering fits within broader systems engineering processes
* Knowledge of complex electronic systems, though experience in other engineering disciplines will be considered
* Excellent planning, organisational, and delegation skills
* Strong analytical thinking, written communication, and problem-solving capabilities
* Ideally degree-qualified or equivalent in a relevant discipline
This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not inclusive of:
• Bonus scheme (based on company performance - up to 21%)
• Annual pay reviews and promotion reviews (based on personal performance)
• Overtime paid at an enhanced rate
• Flexi-Leave (of up to 15 days)
• Pension scheme (total contribution of up to 14%)
• Subsidised site facilities and restaurants
• Enhanced parental leave packages and family support policies
• Excellent career progression and training / career development opportunities
If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Keelan ASAP or apply via this advert!
** Please note that due to the nature of the client’s business, only candidates who currently hold full British Citizenship (without limitations) / Dual Nationality (inclusive of British Citizenship) will be considered. **
We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions.
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Mid-Senior level
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Full-time
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Defense and Space Manufacturing, Airlines and Aviation, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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