Overview
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Role based from any ADS&T associated UK office. Some UK travel may be required for the role and this will be discussed at interview.
Responsibilities
* Support safety assurance activities across complex naval platforms, ensuring compliance with MOD and international safety standards.
* Develop and maintain safety cases for ships and submarines, including hazard logs, risk assessments, and ALARP justifications.
* Guide junior engineers and review safety documentation.
* Engage with stakeholders within DE&S/SDA, naval operators, and suppliers to ensure safety requirements are understood and met.
* Support design and engineering decisions by identifying safety implications and recommending risk mitigation strategies.
* Contribute to safety management systems, ensuring continual improvement and alignment with MOD and industry best practices.
* Deliver technical training packages on safety engineering principles, tools, and processes.
* Contribute to safety engineering activities to support Platform certification by the Naval Authority Technical Group.
* Conduct independent safety audits and assessments, providing expert advice and assurance to senior leadership.
* Provide technical safety input to bids and proposals, ensuring accurate, compliant, and competitive safety content is included in submissions.
Essential qualifications
* Maritime safety practitioner with broad knowledge of Surface Ships/Submarines.
* Knowledge of Defence Maritime Regulations.
* Experience in safety engineering within the defence, maritime, or high-hazard industries.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Experience with safety tools and techniques, such as FMEA, HAZOP, Fault Tree Analysis, and Bowtie analysis.
* A proactive, analytical mindset, with the ability to spearhead, mentor, and drive safety culture across teams.
Desirable qualifications
* Chartered Engineer status or working towards it, with a recognised professional body.
* Experience of quality control activities for safety documentation.
* Experience in application of defence safety regulations (various), standards and policy, such as DSA02 DMR, IEC 61508, and JSP 815.
Why AtkinsRéalis?
Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.
Within ADS&T, we have signed the "Women in Defence" and "Women in Aviation and Aerospace" charters. These pledges include providing opportunities for women to succeed at all levels. We're also committed to being a Military friendly employer and have been recognised with the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) Gold Employer Recognition Award.
Security clearance
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
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