Overview
Our customer, a large defence organisation, is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to support the Design Change Management function within the AJAX Programme Production Pillar.
Team Context
The AJAX Programme sits within the National Armaments Director Group (NAD).
Delivered on behalf of DG Material under the purview of Director Land Environment as part of the Land Combat Vehicles Portfolio.
The AJAX team comprises several pillars representing different stages of the project lifecycle.
The Production Pillar is responsible for assurance and acceptance activities for all vehicles manufactured by the prime contractor, General Dynamics.
The team is primarily based at the prime contractor’s site and comprises civilian and Army personnel led by a Lieutenant Colonel.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate safety-related concessions
- Collaborate with the safety function
- Support design modification activities
- Stand in for the Concessions Engineer
- Liaise with engineering and project teams
- Maintain accurate records
- Assist in the development and implementation of safety procedures
- Contribute to safety audits, reviews and reporting
- Ensure compliance
Essential Skills
- Professionally registered as a minimum as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
- Proven experience providing technical advice and leading the delivery of successful safety systems.
Desirable Skills
- Formal safety qualification and/or training.
- Experience within an Engineering Production Environment.
- Experience managing engineering safety activity within a Defence Major Programme (GMPP/CAT A).
Additional Information
Hybrid working arrangement:
2 days per week on site at General Dynamics, Merthyr Tydfil plus ability to support Trials activity at other locations
1 day per week at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol.
2 days per week working from home.
UK nationals only.
Current SC Clearance required, valid for the duration of the contract