BMT

Maritime engineering consultancy designing ships

Submarine Safety Engineering Consultant

Risk, Regulatory & Legal AdvisoryUpdated on Nov 13

Part-timeLondon, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Experience of the operation and/or maintenance of Royal Navy submarines and equipment is ideally expected.
Knowledge of appropriate technical documentation and an understanding of safety requirements are preferred but not essential.
Familiarity with safety management for nuclear facilities and associated authorising conditions and site licensing arrangements is desirable.
Familiarity with safety regulation, policy and standards, including UK Ministry of Defence approaches to submarine safety such as Defence Safety Authority Regulations, Defence Nuclear Safety Regulations, Naval Authority Certification, and Submarine Delivery Agency safety policy and management systems is desirable.
Practical experience developing and managing hazard logs, supporting and facilitating hazard identification and hazard review meetings, and authoring safety assessment or safety case reports, including justifying the as low as reasonably practicable status of a product, is desirable.
Knowledge of statutory safety legislation and how to achieve and manage legislative compliance is desirable.
Ability to communicate professionally with customers verbally and in writing is needed.
Analytical thinking and ability to work in a team are welcomed.
A proactive approach to professional accreditation, such as Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer, is desired; support and training are available to achieve it.
Must be eligible to hold UK Security Check-level security clearance and undergo security checks.
Must be a UK-born sole national, have held no other nationality at any time, and have continuously resided in the United Kingdom for the past five years.
Must provide satisfactory evidence of identity, nationality, and residency for the clearance process.

Responsibilities

Provide technical safety support and subject-matter advice to current and future submarine and underwater-system projects supporting the UK submarine community.
Use knowledge and experience of submarine operations, equipment, maintenance, and repair processes and procedures to support safety projects.
Deliver safety projects to schedule, quality, and budget in accordance with client requirements, UK legislation, and applicable regulations, standards, and policies.
Undertake the technical aspects of the role, supported by provided learning and development opportunities.

Desired Qualifications

Experience operating and/or maintaining Royal Navy submarines and equipment.
Knowledge of appropriate technical documentation and an understanding of safety requirements.
Familiarity with safety management for nuclear facilities and associated authorising conditions and site licensing arrangements.
Familiarity with safety regulations, policy, and standards relevant to UK Ministry of Defence submarine safety, including Defence Safety Authority Regulations, Defence Nuclear Safety Regulations, Naval Authority Certification, and Submarine Delivery Agency safety policy and management systems.
Practical experience developing and managing hazard logs; supporting and facilitating hazard identification and hazard review meetings; and authoring safety assessment or safety case reports, including justification of as low as reasonably practicable status.
Knowledge of statutory safety legislation and legislative compliance.
Professional accreditation or registration, such as Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer.

Job Title: Submarine Safety Engineering Consultant

Contract Type: Permanent

Flexibility: This role is available part-time, job-share or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.

Location: In terms of location, we have offices in Bath, Bristol, Fareham, Glasgow, Plymouth, Weymouth, London & Teddington and we are happy to explore flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Please note that travel to customer sites or to attend meetings will be required.

Eligibility for this Role
To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be a UK-born sole national.
Have held no other nationality at any time.
Have continuously resided in the United Kingdom for the past five years.
Be able to obtain and maintain full UK security clearance in accordance with government vetting standards.
Provide satisfactory evidence of identity, nationality, and residency as part of the clearance process.

BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.

At BMT, we pride ourselves on being a verified flexible workplace, providing freedom and choice. We understand not everyone has the same needs in order to make work work for them and their lives - we'd love you to discuss any requirements for flexibility with us - we can't promise to fulfil every request but we do promise to listen to what matters to you. Learn more about our flexible status at Flexa Careers

Joining BMT means gaining access to a comprehensive set of employee benefits designed to empower your success. In addition to a competitive salary, our offerings encompass health, family, finance, and personal development, including:

Private Medical (family coverage)
Enhanced Pension
18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year)
Family friendly policies
Committed to an inclusive culture
Wellbeing Fund – an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests
26 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
Holiday Trading
Retail Vouchers
Professional Subscriptions

About the role

We are increasingly using our knowledge and expertise to drive transformative designs, technology and solutions around the world that will contribute towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). BMT’s focus SDGs are Climate Action and Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. These goals matter most to our stakeholders and are where we believe we can have the greatest impact towards a better future.

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about addressing these global challenges and are proactive in finding opportunities to integrate sustainable practices as part their role.

As a Submarine Safety Engineering Consultant, you will providing technical safety support, and subject matter advice, to a wide and varied number of current and future submarine and underwater system related projects, directly supporting the UK submarine community. Your knowledge and experience of submarine operations, and equipment (including maintenance and repair processes and procedures) will allow you to support the delivery of safety projects to schedule, quality and budget, to meet the requirements of our clients; UK legislation; and associated regulations, standards, and policies.

We are committed to giving our employees every opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills, enabling each member of BMT to reach their full potential. You will be provided with the required learning and development opportunities in order for you to undertake the technical aspects of this role.

This role would suit an ex-Submariner looking to progress into a career in safety engineering. You will ideally have experience of the operation and / or maintenance of Royal Navy (RN) submarines and equipment, and preferably (but not essential) knowledge of appropriate technical documentation and an understanding of safety requirements.

Additionally, you may also:

Be familiar with the safety management for Nuclear Facilities and the associated Authorising Conditions and Site Licensing arrangements;
Be familiar with the application of safety regulation, policy and standards, with experience relevant to UK MOD approaches to submarine safety such as: Defence Safety Authority (DSA) Regulations, Defence Nuclear Safety Regulations, Naval Authority Certification, Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) Safety Policy and Management systems;
Have practical experience in the development and management of hazard logs; supporting and facilitating HAZID and hazard review meetings; and authoring safety assessment/ safety case reports, including providing justification of the ALARP status of the product. You will be knowledgeable in statutory safety legislation and how to attain, and manage, legislation compliance;
Have excellent communication skills and the ability to present professionally, both verbally and in writing, as much of our work is directly customer focused. We also welcome your analytical thinking skills and your ability to well in a team;
Be self-motivated with a proactive approach to professional accreditation, such as IEng or CEng. We value professional qualifications and professional registration with appropriate bodies, and we can provide support, training, and tailored experience for you to achieve these, if not already held.
Please note, to be considered for this role you must be eligible to hold UK Security Clearance at SC level and will be subject to security checks.

We expect you to share our passion for creating a more environmentally and socially sustainable future for all our stakeholders

Missing skills? Let us be the judge! BMT are passionate about people; we recognise that technology moves quickly and that no one can learn everything, which is why we seek those who can adapt and demonstrate the aptitude to learn. With enthusiasm and the right attitude, we can help you discover your potential.

About the Company

BMT

Maritime engineering consultancy designing ships

BMT is an engineering and science consultancy focused on the maritime sector, providing ship design, environmental risk advice, and offshore infrastructure management. It serves as a technical partner for governments and industry, delivering analysis, engineering design, risk assessment, and program management. Since 1998 it has been employee-owned, preserving independence, with a legacy dating to a merger of BSRA and NMI and a track record on projects like the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class carriers. It aims to enable a safer, more sustainable world by advancing methanol- and hybrid-powered ships and offshore renewable energy.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $570K
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1985

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