Systems Safety Manager
Landworthiness Manager / Senior Engineer
Location: Bristol
Security Clearance: SC
Are you an expert in Landworthiness, System Safety or Environmental Assurance within the defence land domain?
Join the team as we strengthen our Systems Engineering capability and take a leading role in ensuring our land-based defence systems are safe, compliant and fully assured.
About the Role
As our Landworthiness Manager / Senior Engineer, you will be the subject matter expert for Landworthiness, safety and environmental engineering across our land system projects. You’ll shape policy, guide engineering teams, support assurance activities and ensure we meet all statutory and contractual requirements.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a highly technical environment, enjoys working across multi-disciplinary teams, and wants real influence over product safety and compliance.
What You’ll Do
* Develop and maintain Landworthiness, System Safety & Environment policies and processes
* Lead audit and assurance activities across all land programmes
* Oversee creation of key artefacts: SEMPs, Hazard Logs, Safety & Environmental Case Reports, Landworthiness Evidence Packs
* Guide teams in meeting statutory and contractual Landworthiness requirements
* Present assurance evidence at design reviews, audits and customer forums
* Identify improvements across engineering and business processes
* Provide training, mentorship and technical guidance to maintain a strong safety culture
* Act as the organisational expert for Landworthiness in line with defence regulatory frameworks
What You Bring
* Proven experience in Landworthiness or Land System Safety within defence
* Strong knowledge of Defence Standards (e.g., Def Stan 00-056) & land safety regulations
* Experience across the engineering lifecycle and assurance gates
* Prior safety, landworthiness or technical authority delegation beneficial
* Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
Why Join Us?
You’ll shape the safety and assurance of cutting-edge defence land systems, influence engineering policy, and operate as the go-to Landworthiness expert within a supportive, collaborative engineering environment.
Apply today and help us deliver safe, compliant and mission‑ready land systems.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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