Submarine Safety Consultant - Bristol

  • IO
  • Bristol, Gloucestershire
  • May 07, 2026
Full time Government

Job Description

Submarine Safety Consultant (UK Defence / Naval)
Location: Bristol (hybrid)
On-site: Typically 3 days a week (some flexibility)
Clearance: Active SC required (must already hold)
Type: Permanent preferred
Salary: 65,000 - 85,000

A specialist consultancy supporting a major UK naval/defence programme is seeking a Submarine Safety Consultant to embed safety engineering throughout the design phase of a complex platform programme.
You'll work in a multi-party delivery environment, supporting safety governance, hazard management and safety case delivery across key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver and support whole-platform ("whole boat") hazard identification and analysis during design.
  • Define, manage and track safety targets and associated safety requirements.
  • Apply and improve the project's safety processes and safety management approach.
  • Produce, review and maintain safety case inputs and supporting evidence packs.
  • Contribute to technical reviews, assurance activities, and stakeholder working groups across partner organisations.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Demonstrable hands-on safety engineering experience in submarines or warships (or closely related naval platforms).
  • Strong working knowledge of hazard management and safety case lifecycle delivery.
  • Experience operating effectively across multiple stakeholders/organisations in a delivery setting.
  • Able to work on-site in Bristol as required.
  • Active SC clearance (cannot be put forward without it).

Please reach out for more information.