Overview

Shaping a smarter, more agile world. Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? Join our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients'' problems head-on. It''s a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. Talk to us about what''s ideal for you — from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. If you''re returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.Join us as a Principal Maritime Safety Consultant in ADSandT (Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology) and play a pivotal role at enterprise, platform, or system level. You can be part of some of the largest, most high-profile infrastructure projects or deliver more local, niche consultancy projects. This role will keep you challenged from developing innovative Safety Management solutions to growing new areas of the business, and enabling the individuals in your division to thrive.Role based from any ADSandT associated UK office. Some UK travel may be required for the role and this will be discussed at interview.Responsibilities

Lead 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.Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams, guiding junior engineers and reviewing safety documentation.Engage with stakeholders within DEandS/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.Manage 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 leadership to bids, ensuring accurate, compliant, and competitive content.What you can bring

Maritime safety subject matter expertise 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.Experience in application of defence safety regulations (various), standards and policy, such as DSA02 DMR, IEC 61508, and JSP 815.Experience with technical assurance and quality control of safety documentation.Desirable

Chartered Engineer status or working towards it, with a recognised professional body.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 health, and happiness.Within ADSandT, 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 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 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.#LI-ADST | #LI-UKWork type

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Job Type: RegularAtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity employer and we value diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, race, age, disability, or other characteristics, and enriches itself through diversity.

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