Senior Maritime Safety Consultant

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Job title: Senior Maritime Safety Consultant
Location: Bristol (hybrid)
Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 (DOE)
Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Security Vetting (SC)

iO are currently partnered with a Bristol‑based engineering consultancy supporting high‑profile defence and maritime programmes.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Maritime Safety Consultant to join on a permanent basis, supporting platform and equipment safety across complex customer environments.

You would be expected to:

  • Develop and maintain ship/equipment safety cases (naval and commercial surface ship environments)
  • Identify Safety Critical Items and help define performance standards / verification schemes
  • Produce policy, standards, guidance and training material to support safety methodology roll‑out
  • Engage proactively with stakeholders (on‑site and via Teams)
  • Support business development activity (shaping scope, supporting bids, client engagement)
  • Mentor and support developing engineers

Key skills and experience:

  • Background in maritime safety with broad knowledge of ships and submarines
  • Degree‑level education (or equivalent) in a relevant technical/engineering discipline
  • Working knowledge of UK Defence maritime regulatory frameworks and maritime safety management ways of working
  • Strong experience producing safety cases
  • Comfortable working flexibly across office / customer sites / remote

This role is perfect for a motivated senior consultant looking to join a growing business that will offer unmatched development opportunities.

Alongside a competitive salary you are offered flexible hybrid working, incredible support from extremely talented engineers and a litany of other benefits.

Candidates must hold or be able to obtain SC clearance.

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Job title: Senior Maritime Safety ConsultantLocation: Bristol (hybrid)Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 (DOE)Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Security Vetting (SC)

iO are currently partnered with a Bristol‑based engineering consultancy supporting high‑profile defence and maritime programmes.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Maritime Safety Consultant to join on a permanent basis, supporting platform and equipment safety across complex customer environments.

You would be expected to:

  • Develop and maintain ship/equipment safety cases (naval and commercial surface ship environments)
  • Identify Safety Critical Items and help define performance standards / verification schemes
  • Produce policy, standards, guidance and training material to support safety methodology roll‑out
  • Engage proactively with stakeholders (on‑site and via Teams)
  • Support business development activity (shaping scope, supporting bids, client engagement)
  • Mentor and support developing engineers

Key skills and experience:

  • Background in maritime safety with broad knowledge of ships and submarines
  • Degree‑level education (or equivalent) in a relevant technical/engineering discipline
  • Working knowledge of UK Defence maritime regulatory frameworks and maritime safety management ways of working
  • Strong experience producing safety cases
  • Comfortable working flexibly across office / customer sites / remote

This role is perfect for a motivated senior consultant looking to join a growing business that will offer unmatched development opportunities.

Alongside a competitive salary you are offered flexible hybrid working, incredible support from extremely talented engineers and a litany of other benefits.

Candidates must hold or be able to obtain SC clearance.

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Posted: May 17th, 2026