Air Safety Consultant

As a Safety Consultant in 'Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology' (ADS&T), you'll play a vital role in shaping your projects. Working alongside talented colleagues in related disciplines, you'll provide technical analysis of designs and processes, and lead key presentations. Working closely with clients, you'll be trusted to develop and implement strategies to solve their most complex problems.

About us:

The Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology (ADS&T) Division of AtkinsRéalis, the leading edge of delivering Resilience Engineering & Sustainable Critical Systems exploiting Safety Engineering principles. We provide a range of independent and unbiased advice in Military Aviation Certification, Airworthiness and Safety Management.

Our clients are demanding support in a variety of both traditional and pioneering areas, which we provide holistic services, requiring a diverse range of experience with an understanding of Safety Engineering in the broadest sense.

The Safety Capability offer a range of independent and unbiased advice in engineering, technical and strategic advisory services to a wide breadth of markets and clients. We are seeking senior consultants with ideally a good understanding of the Defence market to provide guidance and direction in the development of aviation certification, airworthiness and safety management solutions for our clients, with ideally an understanding of Safety Critical Systems Engineering which considers both organisational and physical systems, ensuring people, equipment or the environment are not exposed to unnecessary harm.

We are seeking individuals who have self-motivation and enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and develop new skills and possess professional characteristics with ideally a good understanding of the Aerospace & Defence and wider Markets to provide guidance and direction in the development of safety management solutions for our clients, including:

• Support to Markets.
• Assurance of work undertaken by project teams.
• Providing a vision of future needs to support the development of capability.
• Provision of safety, airworthiness, technical evaluation and certification artefacts.
• Leadership of major safety management assignments for clients.
• You will be working with our clients to deliver aviation related projects; other safety related projects and will have the opportunity to inspire and be inspired by colleagues in offices across the UK and the globe.

What you can bring?

Essential criteria -

• Understanding and application of MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP).
• Understanding and application of the Military Air System Certification Process (MACP).
• Understanding and application of Defence Standard 00-970.
• Understanding and application of military aviation hazard/accident management.
• Understanding and application of at least one of the following tools (multiple desirable) - ASPIRE; (ii) Air System Loss Models; (iii) BowTies; (iv) GSN/CAE; and/or (v) HERMES.
• Development and generation of Safety Assessment Reports.
• Proven track record of developing Safety Management solutions at enterprise, platform or at system level.
• Experienced in developing proposals and providing technical assurance.
• Develop innovative Safety Management solutions to support operations.
• Build sustainable relationships with clients and develop future business opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills commensurate with the role, including the preparation and presentation of reports to both internal and external clients.
• Knowledge of the Defence, Aerospace and wider markets, or major contractor’s experience.

Desirable criteria -

• Chartered/Incorporated Engineer or equivalent or working towards it.
• Working Knowledge of Industry and other Defence Standards such as Def Stan 00-056.
• Knowledge and awareness of their discipline and related disciplines and their developments across varied markets including Defence.
• Expertise in hazard and safety risk management.
• Experienced in development of Airworthiness Strategies / Safety Management Plans.
• Experience of conducting/supporting safety related techniques such as FHA, ZHA, FTA, ETA, FMECA and/or CBA.
• Knowledge and experience of working in wider markets and the ability to sell their related discipline capability to internal and external clients and across varied markets.
• Membership of UK, EU or US societies/working groups, etc.
• Production of articles, papers or conference presentations within their discipline.

Read more about how you can thrive with us.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

People join us because they share a desire to be at the forefront of the ADS&T Business Unit and deliver outstanding projects. We empower our people to be the professional individuals they want to be, working on projects they feel proud of, making a difference to the world they live in and the legacy they leave behind.

We value diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive, without exception. We have signed the MoD's "Women in Defence" and "Women in Aviation and Aerospace" charters. These pledges include providing opportunities for women to succeed at all levels. We're also committed to being a Military friendly employer and have been recognised with the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) Gold Employer Recognition Award.

We develop individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We encourage participation in all forms of training and have an active programme of in-house as well as external training for all our staff.

Meeting your needs:

When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward", a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.

Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.

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More about us:

AtkinsRéalis, is a top global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

AtkinsRéalis, is where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. We're also a Silver Rating holder in the Aerospace & Defence sector, as per the Financial Times rating of the UK’s leading management consultants.

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Additional Information:

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 promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.