Head of Systems Safety and Airworthiness

Bristol Office - Hybrid working

Excellent salary and Benefits

Are you experienced in DAOS and Airworthiness?Do you have a strong background in Systems Safety Management?Are you ready to join a leading name in the Defence and Aerospace sector?

If so, this could be your next career move.

We are looking for a Head of Systems Safety and Airworthiness to join a forward-thinking, industry-leading Defence and Aerospace organisation. This company is renowned for its innovation, growth, and commitment to developing its people. You'll be joining a high-performing team and contributing to critical engineering programmes that shape the future of defence technology.

In this role, you will act as a subject matter expert, shaping and enforcing engineering policies and processes to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and airworthiness standards. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining safety and environmental engineering policies, processes, and documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Leading a comprehensive audit programme across all projects in line with Def Stan 00-55 and 00-56 requirements.

• Overseeing the creation of project-specific Safety and Environmental artefacts, including SEMPs, Hazard Logs, and SECRs.

• Supporting project teams in defining and meeting statutory and contractual Safety and Environmental obligations from early development stages.

• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and recommending enhancements to engineering and broader business practices.

• Ensuring the competency of Safety and Environmental Engineers through training and ongoing development.

• Fulfilling airworthiness responsibilities in accordance with MAA Regulatory Articles 1014 and 5850 within a DAOS-approved organisation.

• Providing airworthiness support for systems and projects that fall outside of DAOS scope.

We're seeking candidates with the following:

• Strong knowledge of safety and environmental management principles, specifically in defence products.

• Experience applying system safety and environmental tools, techniques, and processes.

• A background in the Defence and/or Aerospace sectors.

• Familiarity with MoD acquisition frameworks.

• Prior experience holding formal safety or airworthiness delegation is highly desirable.

• Proven track record in design lifecycle management, design reviews, and independent compliance verification.

• Deep understanding of defence and aerospace engineering standards and regulations.

If you're ready to contribute to pioneering projects and work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, we want to hear from you.

JBRP1_UKTJ