Munitions Safety Consultant – Hybrid Contract

Location: UK (M4 corridor preferred – London / Reading / Bristol) – Flexible Hybrid

Security: Active SC required (Sole British) – ESSENTIAL

Start: Ideally within 2-4 weeks

Rate/Salary: DOE (dependent on experience)

Job type: Full time contract (12 months)

iO are partnered with a UK-based professional services consultancy supporting highly regulated defence programmes.

They’re looking for an experienced Munitions / OME Safety specialist to join on a contract basis, providing hands‑on expertise into a phase 1 prototype munition programme ahead of first firing activity.

What will you be doing?

• Producing and/or reviewing OME / munitions safety cases (writer + doer required).
• Leading hazard identification and ensuring the safety argument clearly demonstrates risks are understood and controlled (incl. public/civilian safety considerations).
• Advising project stakeholders on regulatory expectations and compliance routes for explosives / munitions activities.
• Working closely with the programme lead and wider delivery team to support an initial / prototype safety case through key milestones.
• Contributing to safety governance and assurance activities in line with defence standards and regulatory frameworks.

Requirements:

• Proven background in munitions / explosives safety (OME) and safety case development.
• Working knowledge of DOSR / DOSAR expectations (or closely aligned defence explosives regulation).
• Experience in a defence delivery context (e.g. DE&S / procurement / project team environment).
• Strong technical writing capability (clear, structured safety argumentation).
• Active SC clearance and Sole British status.
• Experience covering land-launched / ground-to-ground / ground-to-air weapons.
• Familiarity supporting first-of-type / prototype firing activity.
• Ability to operate with limited ambiguity in a time-critical programme environment.

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