Safety Engineer – Acquisition Safety & Environment - Defence

Role: Safety Engineer – Acquisition Safety & Environment
Contract Length: Until 30/06/2026
Location: Bristol/Hybrid
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate 
Security Clearance: SC requested

Spinwell is recruiting for a Safety Engineer – Acquisition Safety & Environment for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SAFETY ENGINEER – ACQUISITION SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
As a Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for providing advice and guidance in supporting the delivery of Acquisition Safety policy and solutions to simple equipment. It involves through life management of project safety risk management delivery in support of safe and suitable equipment, systems, and services to Front Line Commands.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE SAFETY ENGINEER – ACQUISITION SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
• Have experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful safety systems/safety acquisition/ engineering outcomes; and
• Have technical safety systems/safety acquisition/ engineering experience in in a variety of contexts; and
• As a minimum hold either:
o A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 6;
o A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 4, plus with a Professional body/institution related to your discipline hold current professional registration at the level listed below;
o A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 3, plus a minimum of 3 further years of relevant professional experience;
o With a Professional body/institution related to your discipline, hold current professional registration at the level listed below, plus a minimum of 3 further years of relevant professional experience;

Professional Registration List (minimum levels provided)
• Engineering Technician (EngTech) or
• Registered Science Technician (RSciTech)

Note: Alternatives to RQF listed above (which cover England, Wales and Northern Ireland only), are the Scottish SCQF; or an international equivalent qualification, which must be supported by a statement of comparability from UK ENIC.

Problem Solving Skills:
• Determine and then understand how to apply correct technical legislation, regulation, standards, policies, and processes to use and follow during acquisition and support to equipment.
• Determine and then understand how to apply the most effective and efficient ways to process data, assisting those in lower grades to also achieve efficiency.
• Select suitable communication methods.
• Resolve potential conflicts between stakeholders.
• Take appropriate action in reacting and responding to routine issues (such as reporting safety incidents, suggesting efficiency benefits).
• Conduct in-depth analysis on products or process and identify the correct action to rectify issues identified.
• Make timely decisions related to accuracy and efficiency of your own work and others, and the ability to establish priorities and work sequencing.
• Escalate, and manage where possible, risks at the appropriate time to meet all regulatory requirements, including where and when to safely quarantine equipment/products.
• Plan and manage your own time, to deliver at pace.
• Decide and implement the correct action for coaching and supervision required for junior and/or equivalent graded staff that you may work with.
• Identify your own shortfalls in knowledge and discuss appropriate options for self-development, setting short and medium priorities.
• Be knowledgeable of where to find the most appropriate internal policy and processes.

If you are a Safety Engineer – Acquisition Safety & Environment, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!