Principal Land Safety Consultant

Job Description

Overview

Engineer safer futures with AtkinsRéalis.

If you’re driven by making complex systems safer and influencing decisions that directly protect lives, this is a career move that lets you do exactly that.

At AtkinsRéalis, we’re trusted across Defence to solve some of the most challenging safety problems in the land domain. From next‑generation armoured vehicles to digital safety transformation, you’ll shape safety outcomes on national & global programmes that matter — whilst also contributing to the growth and future direction of our Land Safety capability.

Here, you’ll join a collaborative community of safety specialists, engineers, technologists and consultants who value innovation as much as rigour. We encourage new ideas, challenge conventional thinking, and reward people who bring curiosity and leadership to their work. And with our flexible and remote‑working policies, you can build a career without compromising the things that matter outside of work.

Your role

As a Principal Land Safety Consultant, you will be the technical lead for safety management across significant Defence programmes and bespoke consultancy engagements whilst also contributing to growth in the practice. You’ll:

• Be the recognised Subject Matter Expert for Land Safety within project teams.
• Lead and assure the delivery of safety management systems, safety cases and regulatory compliance activities.
• Provide authoritative advice on DSA and Defence Standards (e.g., Def Stan 00‑056).
• Translate complex, often ambiguous safety challenges into clear, actionable strategies for clients.
• Drive innovation — including digital tools, new methodologies and data-led approaches.
• Mentor and develop safety engineers, shaping the next generation of specialists.
• Identify and shape future opportunities with new and existing clients.
• Lead and contribute to bid activity, proposals and work-winning initiatives.

About you

We’re looking for a senior practitioner who can bring confidence, clarity and leadership to safety activities. You’ll have:

• A proven track record delivering safety management and safety cases at enterprise, platform or system level.
• Solid working knowledge of Defence safety regulations and DSA/DS standards.
• Ability to interrogate and interpret safety data to identify risk, gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills — able to motivate teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong client relationships that contribute to new business opportunities, specifically experience in win-work, developing proposals and providing technical assurance.
• An understanding of Defence, MOD, major primes, or wider safety‑critical industries.

Experience of the following would also be highly advantageous:

• Broader domain knowledge (e.g., Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives).
• Experience navigating certification regimes (civil or Defence).
• Interest or experience in digital approaches to safety engineering.
• An engineering degree or related qualification.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards it.

Why AtkinsRéalis?

We’re a global engineering and consultancy organisation committed to transforming the world’s infrastructure, defence and energy systems. But what makes us different is our culture: open, flexible, inclusive and genuinely invested in people’s growth.

AtkinsRéalis offers:

• Real influence on high‑profile programmes
• Opportunities to shape the direction of the Land Safety capability
• Flexible & hybrid working
• Clear pathways for professional registration
• Access to a huge network of technical specialists and innovation programmes
• If you want to make a meaningful impact, grow in a supportive environment, and help define the future of safety in Defence, we’d love to hear from you.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.