Safety Engineer – Bristol / Hybrid

Company: IO Associates
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Job title:

Safety EngineerSalary:

up-to £80,000 DOELocation:

Bristol / Hybrid (office, client sites & WFH)A specialist consultancy in high-hazard industries is hiring a

Safety Engineer

to support continued growth across safety-critical programmes in

Civil Nuclear, Defence Facilities and Energy Storage .The roleYou’ll lead and deliver a range of projects, from early scoping through to detailed design and commissioning, ensuring safety-critical requirements are met to the right standard, safely and efficiently.This role suits someone comfortable operating at lead consultant level, managing technical delivery and client interfaces.Role responsibilities:Lead projects end-to-end (concept ? commissioning), managing delivery, timelines and budgetsSpecify, design and assess control, instrumentation and safety systems in safety-critical environmentsApply safety assessment and hazard analysis techniques including HAZOP, LOPA, SIL determination, FMEA, FTAProduce / review / verify / approve technical documentation (reports, specifications, design documentation)Own client-facing delivery: define requirements, agree scope, manage risks, provide progress reportingSupport innovation work – taking new systems/tech from concept through to acceptanceThe ideal candidate:Strong practical knowledge of process control systems and EC&I deliverables (P&IDs, SLDs, BCDs, schematics)Experience delivering safety-critical work to industry standards (EC 61508 / IEC 61511 / ISO 13849 / DO-178 / DO-254 etc)Experience working to ISO 9001 quality standardsStrong written communication + confident client engagement and report writingSC cleared or clearableNuclear industry experience desirableDue to the nature of the work, applicants must be

UK nationals

and able to meet

UK National Security Vetting

requirements.If you are open to learning more about this role, apply here with your CV and we could pencil in a 5/10 minute call.

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Posted: September 30th, 2026