Are you an experienced safety professional with a strong background in missile safety programmes, MOD safety cases, and OSRP submissions? We’re partnering with a leading defence client to find a highly skilled Weapons System Safety Manager for a critical role based in Bristol, with an option for hybrid working. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge missile projects such as LMM and Martlet, supporting the delivery of vital defence capabilities.
What you will be doing
- Leading the annual review and updates of the SECRs for the LMM and Martlet Weapons Systems, including associated safety management plans.
- Providing expert safety advice to the SIAD Chief Engineer, particularly on operational requirement changes and safety regulator engagement.
- Managing safety documentation updates for the LMM A3 variant and supporting the introduction of the LMM E2 variant, including OSRP submissions and safety activities across platform teams.
- Drafting and managing safety waivers and stakeholder correspondence, including PSEP stakeholders and safety working groups such as HLWG and MISWG.
- Supporting investigations related to DASOR, MID, and other OME integration issues, along with assessment of DOSR impacts for upcoming product variants.
- Facilitating safety assessments for storage and operational deployment, ensuring compliance with MOD safety standards and regulator requirements.
What we are looking for
This role is suited to someone with proven experience in missile or weapon safety programmes, with familiarity of MOD safety cases and OSRP procedures. You should have a solid understanding of maritime, air, and land safety regulations, along with excellent stakeholder management skills across multiple organisations. Ability to remain composed under pressure and communicate complex safety concepts clearly to duty holders are essential.
Desirable skills include:
- Experience working on a missile or projectile used across different operational domains.
- Ability to evaluate operating risks outside of formal Safety Cases to support Duty Holders’ operational requests.
Role Details
- Location: MOD Abbeywood, Bristol (hybrid working – 2/3 days onsite)
- Contract: Until 31 March 2027, with scope to extend
- Security Clearance: SC (must be cleared to this level)
- Day Rate: Up to £570 per day (inside IR35)
- Hours: Standard hours of 7.5 per day
If you have the relevant experience and are looking for a challenging role supporting innovative defence projects, we’d love to hear from you. This is your opportunity to work on significant weapon system safety programmes within a collaborative and supportive environment.
Note: We act as an employment business for this vacancy, and the role is with a client in the defence sector.