Principal Land Safety Consultant

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Principal Land Safety Consultant Salary: £70,000–£85,000 + £5,800 car allowance + 5–10% bonus Locations: Bristol, Epsom, Cheltenham, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow Job Type: Hybrid or fully-remote Security Clearance: SC (or higher) Summary As a Principal Land Safety Consultant, you will be the technical lead for safety management across significant Defence programmes and bespoke consultancy engagements whilst also contributing to growth in the practice. You’ll:
Be the recognised Subject Matter Expert for Land Safety within project teams Lead and assure the delivery of safety management systems, safety cases and regulatory compliance activities Provide authoritative advice on DSA and Defence Standards (e.g., Def Stan 00‑056) Translate complex, often ambiguous safety challenges into clear, actionable strategies for clients Drive innovation – including digital tools, new methodologies and data‑led approaches Mentor and develop safety engineers, shaping the next generation of specialists Identify and shape future opportunities with new and existing clients Lead and contribute to bid activity, proposals and work‑winning initiatives
About you We’re looking for a senior practitioner who can bring confidence, clarity and leadership to safety activities. You’ll have:
A proven track record delivering safety management and safety cases at enterprise, platform or system level Solid working knowledge of Defence safety regulations and DSA/DS standards Ability to interrogate and interpret safety data to identify risk, gaps and improvement opportunities Strong interpersonal and leadership skills – able to motivate teams and influence senior stakeholders Strong client relationships that contribute to new business opportunities, specifically experience in win‑work, developing proposals and providing technical assurance An understanding of Defence, MOD, major primes, or wider safety‑critical industries
Experience of the following would also be highly advantageous:
Broader domain knowledge (e.g., Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives) Experience navigating certification regimes (civil or Defence) Interest or experience in digital approaches to safety engineering An engineering degree or related qualification Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards it
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Location:
Bristol
Job Type:
FullTime

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