Ajax Safety Engineer - In-Service Pillar

Closing date: 15th July 2026 at 11:00

Contract dates: ASAP to 31/03/2027

Overview

Our customer, a large defence organisation, is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to support the In-Service Pillar within the AJAX Programme.

Team Context

• The AJAX Programme sits within the National Armaments Director Group (NAD).
• Delivered on behalf of DG Material under the purview of Director Land Environment as part of the Land Combat Vehicles Portfolio.
• The AJAX team comprises several pillars representing different stages of the project lifecycle.
• This role sits within the In-Service Pillar
  , which is responsible for all engineering and support activity for the in-service fleet.
• The role provides safety engineering support to the Pillar Lead, ensuring safety processes and compliance are followed and that key documentation is produced to enable successful programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate safety-related activity
• Deliverable:
  Production of In-Service Safety documentation on behalf of the Senior Safety Responsible.
• Collaborate with the safety function
• Deliverable:
  Ensure In-Service activity aligns with overall safety policies and risk management strategies.
• Support In-Service Safety Engineering activities
• Deliverable:
  Review safety implications and provide engineering input to maintain compliance and mitigate risks.
• Liaise with engineering and project teams
• Deliverable:
  Facilitate timely resolution of safety issues relating to In-Service activity and the impact of design change.
• Maintain accurate records
• Deliverable:
  Keep records of concessions, safety assessments and approvals up to date.
• Assist in the development and implementation of safety procedures
• Deliverable:
  Support creation and application of safety procedures and best practices relating to In-Service activity.
• Contribute to safety audits, reviews and reporting
• Deliverable:
  Participate as necessary in audits, reviews and safety reporting activities.
• Ensure compliance
• Deliverable:
  Adhere to relevant safety regulations, standards and organisational policies.
• Professionally registered as a minimum as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
• Proven experience providing technical advice and leading the delivery of successful safety systems.
• Formal safety qualification and/or training.
• Experience with in an Engineering In-Service Environment.
• Experience managing engineering safety activity within a Defence Major Programme (GMPP/CAT
  
  A).

Additional Information

• Hybrid working arrangement:
• 3 days per week at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol.
• 1 day per week at General Dynamics, Merthyr Tydfil.
• 1 day per week working from home.
• UK nationals only.
• SC Clearance required.

AJAX Safety Engineer - In-Service Pillar
• Pentrebach, Wales, GB