WOME Safety Consultant

Description

WOME Safety Consultant

Permanent Full–time

Bristol, Cardiff, North West, Plymouth or Portsmouth based with Hybrid working.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Explosives Safety Consultant to join a growing specialist team supporting a diverse and expanding defence client portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (WOME) safety, contributing to high–profile programmes across the UK Defence sector.

You will play a key role in delivering existing contract frameworks while helping to develop long–term client relationships and identify new and emerging opportunities.

The primary focus of the role is supporting MOD Ship Explosives Safety, with a secondary remit covering High Hazard Facility safety management programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver and maintain MOD contract frameworks across WOME safety and high hazard facilitiesSupport MOD Ship Explosives Safety Case developmentConduct Ship Explosive Threat Hazard AssessmentsUndertake WOME Ship Integration Threat Hazard AssessmentsComplete MOD Ship Magazine Material Assessment SurveysSupport explosives safety residual risk management, including Risk Balance Cases and Cost Benefit AnalysisContribute to MOD Ship Explosives Safety Certification activitiesApply and interpret relevant defence regulations and standardsProduce high–quality technical reports and memoranda with a strong attention to detailEngage confidently with clients, providing assurance through professional, responsible consultancy support

Experience

You will ideally bring a military, defence, or consultancy background, with relevant experience in explosives safety or high hazard engineering.

MOD Ship Class Explosives Safety Case developmentMOD Ship Explosives Safety assessmentsKknowledge of: DSA 02. OMEDSA 03. OMEDefence Standards 00–56 and 00–101

Desirable experience includes:

Hazard and risk analysis techniques (e.g. SWIFT, HAZOP, FMECA, FTA)Working knowledge of COSHH, DSEAR, and ATEX assessmentsExperience supporting business development activitiesMembership of a relevant professional institution

Personal Attributes

Professional, organised, and adaptable, with the ability to integrate quickly into a flexible teamExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high standard of English and grammarStrong time–management skills, particularly when working remotelyConfident producing client–facing technical documentationWillingness to travel regularly to UK offices, client and contractor sites, and occasionally overseas

Due to the nature of the work, UK Security Clearance (SC) is required or must be obtainable.

What's On Offer

You'll join an Employee Owned organisation that prioritises quality, collaboration, and long–term success, where individuals are trusted and supported to deliver their best work.

Benefits include:

Competitive salaryFriendly, inclusive working environmentProfessional institution membership supportExtensive training and development (consultancy and technical skills)Flexible and hybrid working arrangementsAnnual bonus linked to personal performance and company profitability25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidaysHoliday buy/sell optionsCompany pension schemeOptional private medical insurance (post–probation)Life insuranceRecruitment referral bonusCycle to Work schemeClear future promotion opportunities

Why Join an Employee–Owned Business?

A genuine employee–owned culture, where staff have a meaningful stake in the organisation's successDecisions driven by long–term stability and sustainable growth, not short–term shareholder returnsGreater transparency and accountability, with leadership acting in the interests of employeesA collaborative environment where your ideas and expertise shape the future of the businessShared success, with employees benefiting directly from strong organisational performanceServices advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.

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