Senior Safety and Risk Consultant
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead the development and integration of Safety Cases across design, construction, and operational phases for complex UK infrastructure programmes in nuclear, defence, and critical national sectors. Assure the strength of safety arguments, supporting evidence, and hazard management approaches while providing oversight of safety strategies and justification plans. Operate as a technical authority and Intelligent Customer to challenge design assumptions, ensure supply chain outputs meet regulatory expectations, and interface effectively with customers, stakeholders, delivery partners, and regulators. Provide clear, authoritative technical advice to influence key safety decisions and maintain demonstrably safe outcomes across the full project lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in Safety Case development, management, and assurance within highly regulated industries
- Strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks, including experience working with organisations such as the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and/or Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR)
- Demonstrated ability to act as a trusted technical authority, providing expert guidance across multidisciplinary teams
- Confidence to challenge assumptions, interrogate evidence, and influence technical decision-making to ensure safety cases are robust, proportionate, and defensible
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior leaders, customers, regulators, and technical specialists
- Experience balancing technical excellence with programme delivery, understanding commercial, operational, and project constraints
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the judgement to make sound decisions in situations where there is no single 'right' answer
- A proactive, accountable approach, taking ownership of safety outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of technical quality and governance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Desired Qualifications
- Have experience working across both defence and civil nuclear programmes
- Are recognised as a trusted advisor who can provide independent challenge and technical assurance
- Enjoy mentoring and developing others while fostering a strong safety culture
- Bring a collaborative mindset and the confidence to work effectively in ambiguous or evolving programme environments
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