| Location: Bristol | Salary: £65000.00 - £80000 per annum |
| Sector: Safety | Type: Permanent |
| Contact: Ian Cowx | Job Published: about 2 hours ago |
Senior Safety Consultant
Weapons / Ordnance / Munitions / Explosives
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Location: Bristol / Remote / Hybrid (UK-based)
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-time
Are you a WOME Safety Engineer or Consultant with experience delivering safety and integration projects across complex defence systems?
We're proud to be supporting a leading UK engineering and safety consultancy as they continue to grow their Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (WOME) capability - working on some of the most cutting-edge programmes in defence and national security.
This is a great opportunity to join a highly respected team shaping the safety strategies for advanced and novel weapon systems - including directed energy weapons, hypersonics, autonomous ordnance clearance, conventional weapons, and the UK deterrent.
The Role
As a Senior Safety Consultant, you will provide specialist technical expertise to high-profile clients, influencing the design, operation and maintenance of complex WOME systems to ensure that safety and risk are managed to the highest standards.
You'll play a pivotal role in both project delivery and business development, guiding teams and clients through safety case development, certification, and integration challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide hazard and risk analysis leadership for WOME projects.
- Conduct independent safety audits and assessments.
- Develop and implement safety strategies for complex and novel WOME systems.
- Lead WOME integration studies across air, maritime, and land platforms.
- Define and deliver WOME certification and qualification strategies and programmes.
- Support clients with technical consultancy, assurance, and stakeholder engagement.
- Mentor and support junior safety consultants.
About You
You'll bring proven experience in WOME safety, systems integration, or related defence safety domains - with the ability to influence technical direction and manage risk across complex engineering programmes.
Essential Requirements:
- Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or technical discipline.
- Strong understanding of WOME safety and integration principles.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- UK national with eligibility for UK Security Clearance.
Desirable:
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the UK Engineering Council.
- Previous consultancy experience or proven WOME background
Benefits & Culture
Join a forward-thinking, flexible employer that values its people and offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Annual performance bonus
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Loyalty leave for long service
- Matched pension contributions
- Private healthcare and income protection
- Family-friendly policies
- Funded professional memberships
- Cycle-to-work and EV salary sacrifice schemes
- Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities
If you're a passionate WOME Safety professional seeking to work on high-impact defence projects within a supportive, innovative, and forward-looking environment - we'd love to hear from you.
📩 Apply now to join one of the UK's leading teams in WOME Safety Integration.
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