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Lead Technical Safety Consultant

United Kingdom, Bristol · Job Posted March 26, 2026
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We are currently recruiting for a Lead Technical Safety Consultant to join our team. The post will reside within the Independent Advice and Assurance Directorate, situated within Amentum’s Assurance, Technology and Regulation (AT&R) Division Unit. AT&R aim to provide world leading consultancy services across highly regulated industries. In line with our strategy to grow into new industries, locations and technologies, we are seeking to expand our Defence portfolio into other safety critical areas beyond nuclear safety. This will be a leadership role with line management responsibility.

Job Responsibility

  • Developing the Independent Advice and Assurance Technical Safety business line beyond nuclear safety
  • Leading a team of technical safety consultants to deliver high-quality outputs to meet client requirements
  • Contributing to the development of a functional strategy across the wider Energy and Environment – International (E&E-I) business within Amentum
  • Leading project teams to plan, develop and execute proposals to achieve milestones and objectives, and meet client requirements
  • Providing high quality reports and artefacts in support of client tasks
  • Providing authoritative advice on technical safety regulations and their application to develop compliant solutions
  • Acting as a technical safety subject matter expert in at least one domain (e.g. Land, Maritime, Air or Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives)
  • Maintaining and upholding the Amentum culture, codes of conduct and safety standards

Requirements

  • Degree level qualification (RQF/CQFW Level 6), preferably Masters level (RQF/CQFW Level 7), in an appropriate technical discipline
  • Experience within either the regulated environment at a management level, or safety regulator environment, with at least 10 years’ experience in the application of technical safety engineering in high-hazard environments
  • Ability to evaluate complex challenges, extract key safety insights, and present findings effectively
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate and well-structured technical documentation for diverse audiences
  • Experience within Defence acquisition and of the associated safety regulations, policies, standards and procedures, such as JSPs 815 and 376, DSA Regulations, ASEMS POSMS, Defence Standards 00-056, 00-970, etc
  • Chartered membership of an appropriate technical professional body, preferably at Fellow level

Nice to have

  • Good understanding of the Defence operating environment and the operational model at an organisational level
  • Experience within the Air Domain
  • A recognised RQF/CQFW Level 3 Health and Safety qualification
  • A recognised Lead Auditor qualification with experience of leading, planning and conducting audits
  • Experience of managing projects to meet client requirements, milestones and objectives, preferably supported by an appropriate project management qualification
  • Ability to work independently across a range of tasks, with guidance in only the most complex situations
  • Flexibility with the ability to travel as the demands of the role dictates

What we offer

  • Free single medical cover and digital GP service
  • Enhanced parental leave pay
  • Free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes
  • Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
  • Matched-funding
  • Paid volunteering time
  • Charitable donations
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