Senior Explosives Safety Engineer This company is a specialist Safety and Environmental Consultancy that provides expert, value for money, and independent services to its clients with integrity, openness, and trust. They are looking for a Senior Explosives Safety Engineer to join their Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (WOME) team to meet a growing and diverse client portfolio. The ideal candidate should have several years' relevant experience providing technical support and engineering management in this specialist area.

Job Description The primary role of the successful candidate will be to assist with the development of explosives equipment and facility safety management programmes, core safety activities, and Safety Cases on behalf of MoD clients. The Senior Explosives Safety Engineer will be involved in the following tasks:

• The development and production of Safety Cases;
• Hazard Identification;
• Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP) and Structured What If Technique (SWIFT) analysis;
• Risk Assessment and Hazard Sentencing;
• The development and implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Safety Management Plans (SMP);
• Business development and Client liaison activities;
• Organisation, preparation, and attendance at client meetings;
• The drafting of technical reports;
• Data input into customers software systems;
• Compliance and implementation of work in accordance with the Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001).

The Senior Explosives Safety Engineer will also be expected to be involved in Business Development and Marketing activities to further develop this company's customer base and technical capabilities. Regular visits will be required to their various offices and to contractor and customer sites further afield within the UK and potentially abroad. Due to the nature of the work, the candidate must be able to obtain UK security clearance.

Requirements

• A military, defence, and/or consultancy background;
• Good understanding of safety management within technical areas;
• Familiarity with relevant regulations and standards including DSA03-OME and Def-Stan 00-56;
• Suitable professional qualifications and ideally a member of an appropriate professional institution;
• Proven track record in supporting business development activities would be desirable but not essential;
• Excellent communication skills and a high standard of English and grammar supported with a sound technical engineering background;
• Highly effective in organising own time and workload, especially when working from home.

What this company offers

• A basic salary in the range of £45,000 to £55,000 gross per annum;
• An opportunity to join a friendly, welcoming team;
• Institution membership costs covered;
• Extensive training, covering core consultancy skills and technical professional development;
• Flexible, hybrid working – typically 40 hours per week;
• An annual bonus, after a year’s service, depending on personal performance and company profits;
• 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays;
• Company Pension Scheme;
• Private Medical Insurance as an optional benefit (after probation period);
• Company Life Insurance.

The Senior Explosives Safety Engineer's work can be based at this company's offices in Bristol, Portsmouth, Plymouth, or Falmouth, as well as home working. Outside of attendance at meetings, work from home may be done on a flexible basis to suit the successful candidate as long as programmes of work are achieved.

How to apply If you are interested in this Senior Explosives Safety Engineer role, please submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.