Senior/Principal Safety Consultant – Defence

As a Principal/Senior Safety Consultant, you will be responsible for the delivery of Technical Assurance, safety case and environmental management services for a wide range of projects, primarily across all the defence domains; land, maritime, air, nuclear and command and control domains. Experience of implementing safety and/or environmental management in the defence industry is essential, with experience from other high hazard sectors, such as oil and gas or chemical industry being of interest. This role is hybrid, with candidates considered from the whole of the South of England and due to the variety of workload we will consider Senior, Principal or Consultant level applicants. Due to the nature of the work undertaken here at RPS, candidates will be required to undergo the security clearance process. What you’ll be doing: Developing lasting relationships and frameworks with clients Perform safety and/or environmental management support and Independent Safety and/or Environmental Audit across a range of domains Lead and mentor junior staff Business and service development support Who we’re looking for: Understanding of UK safety regulations and supporting assessment techniques and software tools. Understanding of UK Defence Sector. Core competencies include: Hazard identification and analysis Qualitative and quantitative risk assessment Safety Case and Hazard Log development Independent Safety Audit Degree held within a STEM subject and working to Chartership Excellent numeracy, reporting writing, attention to detail and time management skills Self-motivated team player with interpersonal skills Enthusiastic and looking to learn new skills Be able to multitask and work within budget and deadlines Because of the nature of the work we undertake, this post is required to meet special nationality rules and therefore is only open to British Citizens (as defined in the British Nationality Act 1981). All selected candidates will also be expected to be able to hold SC or DV clearance. What’s in it for you? We’re proud to be an accredited ILM training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone. We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you. We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing. What happens next? The selection process is likely to be a two-stage competency and behavioural interview. Initial interview via MS Teams and then if successful followed by an interview at the office in Basingstoke. All applications will be considered, and we will try our best to respond to you within seven working days.

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