Principal Land Safety Consultant

Principal Land Safety Consultant Salary: £70,000–£85,000 + £5,800 car allowance + 5–10% bonusLocations: Bristol, Epsom, Cheltenham, London, Manchester, Birmingham, GlasgowJob Type: Hybrid or fully-remoteSecurity Clearance: SC (or higher)Summary As a Principal Land Safety Consultant, you will be the technical lead for safety management across significant Defence programmes and bespoke consultancy engagements whilst also contributing to growth in the practice.You’ll:Be the recognised Subject Matter Expert for Land Safety within project teamsLead and assure the delivery of safety management systems, safety cases and regulatory compliance activitiesProvide authoritative advice on DSA and Defence Standards (e.g., Def Stan 00‑056)Translate complex, often ambiguous safety challenges into clear, actionable strategies for clientsDrive innovation – including digital tools, new methodologies and data‑led approachesMentor and develop safety engineers, shaping the next generation of specialistsIdentify and shape future opportunities with new and existing clientsLead and contribute to bid activity, proposals and work‑winning initiativesAbout you We’re looking for a senior practitioner who can bring confidence, clarity and leadership to safety activities. You’ll have:A proven track record delivering safety management and safety cases at enterprise, platform or system levelSolid working knowledge of Defence safety regulations and DSA/DS standardsAbility to interrogate and interpret safety data to identify risk, gaps and improvement opportunitiesStrong interpersonal and leadership skills – able to motivate teams and influence senior stakeholdersStrong client relationships that contribute to new business opportunities, specifically experience in win‑work, developing proposals and providing technical assuranceAn understanding of Defence, MOD, major primes, or wider safety‑critical industriesExperience of the following would also be highly advantageous:Broader domain knowledge (e.g., Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives)Experience navigating certification regimes (civil or Defence)Interest or experience in digital approaches to safety engineeringAn engineering degree or related qualificationChartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards itWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-04-19