# AJAX Safety Engineer - Demonstration Pillar

> Quast Ltd · Stoke Gifford, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Contract · Posted 2026-07-10

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

**Rate:** Up to £550/day

**IR35 status:** Inside IR35

**Location:** Hybrid working:

-   3 days per week on site at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol

-   1 day per week on site at General Dynamics, Merthyr Tydfil
-   1 day per week working from home  

**Closing date:** 15th July 2026 at 11:00

**Contract dates:** ASAP to 31/03/2027

**Overview**

Our customer, a large defence organisation, is seeking an experienced **Safety Engineer** to support the **Demonstration Pillar** within the AJAX Programme.

**Team Context**

-   The AJAX Programme forms part of the National Armaments Director Group (NAD).
-   Delivered on behalf of DG Material under the purview of Director Land Environment as part the Land Combat Vehicles Portfolio.
-   The AJAX team is organised into several pillars representing different stages of the project lifecycle.
-   The Demonstration Pillar is responsible for trials and design development activities.
-   This role supports the Pillar Lead in managing Demonstration activities and ensuring safety compliance throughout programme delivery.  

**Key Responsibilities**

-   **Manage and coordinate Demonstration safety-related activity**

-   Deliverable: Production of Trials Safety documentation on behalf of the Senior Safety Responsible.

-   **Collaborate with the safety function**

-   Deliverable: Ensure Demonstration activity aligns with overall safety policies and risk management strategies.

-   **Support design modification activities**

-   Deliverable: Review safety implications and provide engineering input to maintain compliance and mitigate risks.

-   **Liaise with engineering and project teams**

-   Deliverable: Facilitate timely resolution of safety issues relating to Demonstration activity and design change.

-   **Maintain accurate records**

-   Deliverable: Keep records of concessions, safety assessments and approvals up to date.

-   **Assist in the development and implementation of safety procedures**

-   Deliverable: Support creation and application of safety procedures and best practices relating to Trials and Design Change activities.

-   **Contribute to safety audits, reviews and reporting**

-   Deliverable: Participate in audits, reviews and safety reporting activities.

-   **Ensure compliance**

-   Deliverable: Adhere to relevant safety regulations, standards and organisational policies.  

**Essential Skills**

-   Professionally registered as a minimum as an **Incorporated Engineer (IEng)**.
-   Proven experience providing technical advice and leading the delivery of successful safety systems.  

**Desirable Skills**

-   Formal safety qualification and/or training.
-   Experience within an Engineering Production Environment.
-   Experience managing engineering safety activity within a Defence Major Programme (GMPP/CAT A).  

**Additional Information**

-   Hybrid working arrangement:

-   3 days per week at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol.
-   1 day per week at General Dynamics, Merthyr Tydfil.
-   1 day per week working from home.

-   UK nationals only.
-   SC Clearance required.

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