Principal Maritime Safety Consultant

Principal Maritime Safety Consultant Join us as a Principal Maritime Safety Consultant in the Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology (ADS&T) department and play a pivotal role at enterprise, platform, or system level. You will be part of some of the largest, most high‑profile infrastructure projects or deliver more local, niche consultancy projects, developing innovative Safety Management solutions and growing new areas of the business. Overview We are building a smarter, more agile world. Our team values diverse talent and inclusive culture, supporting flexible and remote working arrangements to suit individual needs. Your role 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 in Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) / Strategic Defence Acquisition (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. Essential Maritime safety subject‑matter expertise with broad knowledge of surface ships and submarines. Knowledge of Defence Maritime Regulations. Experience in safety engineering within 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 applying defence safety regulations (e.g. DSA02 DMR, IEC 61508, JSP 815) and standards. Experience in technical assurance and quality control of safety documentation. Desirable Chartered Engineer status or a recognised professional body membership and working towards it. Reward & Benefits Competitive salaries, employee rewards and a broad range of benefits that can be tailored to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Enjoy opportunities for training and professional development, hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances. About AtkinsRéalis AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organisation dedicated to transforming infrastructure and energy systems. We partner with clients across various markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Security Clearance This role may require security clearance. Offers of employment will depend on obtaining the relevant level of clearance, discussed during the interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require proof of UK residency for 5 years or more. Do not include details of any current or previously held security clearance in your application or CV. Equal Opportunities We are committed to a culture where everyone feels they belong. We offer family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Management and Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr