Bristol

OME Facilities Safety Consultant - Marine/Naval

Posted on Wednesday, 10th June 2026

Defence and Military
Bristol
Negotiable
Permanent

Role: OME Facilities Safety Consultant – Marine/Naval
Salary: DOE
Working pattern: Hybrid working (multiple UK based sites)

An established, employee-owned engineering consultancy is expanding its Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (WOME) Safety / High Hazard team and is looking for an OME Facilities Safety Consultant to support a growing MOD-focused portfolio.

You’ll take a lead role across MOD ship explosives safety workstreams, with a secondary focus supporting high hazard facility safety management programmes.

Role responsibilities

  • Developing and reviewing MOD Ship Explosives Safety Cases
  • Delivering Ship Explosive Threat Hazard Assessments
  • Supporting WOME Ship Integration Threat Hazard Assessments
  • Completing Ship Magazine Material Assessment Surveys
  • Managing residual risk including Risk Balance Cases and Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Supporting MOD Ship Explosives Safety Certification activities
  • Producing high-quality technical reports / memoranda with strong attention to detail
  • Contributing to relationship management and (where appropriate) business development

What do you need to demonstrate?

  • Experience delivering within MOD ship explosives / explosives safety (safety case + hazard assessment)
  • Familiarity with relevant MOD frameworks/standards (DSA and relevant Defence Standards)
  • Understanding of hazard/risk analysis approaches (e.g. SWIFT, HAZOP, FMECA, FTA)
  • Working knowledge of regulations such as COSHH, DSEAR, ATEX

If you’re ready to join a growing consultancy where you can make an immediate, noticeable impact whilst being able to challenge yourself across multiple projects then this could be the right move for you.

Due to the nature of this role you must be a Sole UK National with active SC clearance, or with willingness to obtain SC Clearance.

Apply with your CV and if you’re a match, we can set up a quick call to discuss further.

Package & benefits

  • Bonus scheme (performance/company dependent)
  • 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (with buy/sell options)
  • Professional institution membership covered
  • Training & development (consultancy + technical)
  • Optional private medical (after probation) + life assurance
  • Bike to work scheme + internal referral bounty

Daniel Badman

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