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Shaping a smarter, more agile world.
Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining 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. We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's'ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And 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 'Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology' (ADS&T) 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 is a role that 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 ADS&T'associated UK office. Some UK travel may at time be required for the role and this will be discussed at interview.
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 within DE&S/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.
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-136813
Salary range
-
Sudhan Prabhu
Hi there, I'm Sudhan Prabhu and I manage this role
About you
Essential
- 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 choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Reward & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
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 residency 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 creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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