Senior Safety Consultant

NCC Group

. Review software, system designs, test evidence, analysis results, assurance cases and safety arguments .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in safety-critical systems engineering, including hazard analysis, risk assessment, and compliance with safety standards. Proficient in developing technical positions and reports while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical integrity and client trust.

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Safety-Critical Systems EngineeringHazard AnalysisStatic AnalysisSafety Standards ComplianceTool Development

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSystems EngineeringSafety EngineeringFormal MethodsEmbedded SoftwareVerificationValidationModel CheckingScriptingAutomation

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTeam CollaborationTechnical CuriosityCritical ThinkingTrust Building

Tools & Technologies

IEC 61508ISO 26262DO-178CEN 50128IEC 62304

Certifications & Qualifications

UK Security Clearance Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Safety-Critical SystemsMission-Critical SystemsHigh-Integrity SystemsRegulated SectorsAerospaceMedical DevicesAutomotiveNuclearDefenceAir Traffic Control

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review software, system designs, test evidence, analysis results, assurance cases and safety arguments
Assess whether critical systems have been adequately engineered, analysed and justified
Support hazard analysis, risk assessment, independent review and compliance assessment
Apply standards and regulations in a thoughtful, proportionate way
Develop clear technical positions on complex or ambiguous evidence
Research the application of safety standards to low complexity and low criticality product developments
Write rigorous, readable and useful reports
Explain findings to clients, project teams and senior stakeholders
Use static analysis, dynamic analysis, model checking, formal methods, testing or modelling where appropriate
Develop scripts, tools, models or analysis approaches to support the work
Work with colleagues across safety, security, software, systems engineering, formal methods and assurance
Support the development of less experienced consultants
Work on varied consultancy projects involving safety-critical and security-relevant systems
Help clients interpret standards, understand technical risks and determine evidence needed to justify claims

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to understand how computer-based systems are designed, implemented, tested and assured
Ability to interpret complex technical material
Ability to identify weak evidence, unsupported claims and unclear reasoning
Ability to form independent, evidence-based opinions
Ability to explain thinking clearly in writing and discussion
Ability to work pragmatically without losing technical integrity
Ability to move between system-level concerns and low-level technical detail
Ability to handle several projects or workstreams at once
Ability to build trust with clients and colleagues
Ability to contribute to a team of specialists with different areas of expertise
Background in software engineering, systems engineering, safety engineering, assurance, formal methods, electronics, mathematics, physics or another technical discipline
Experience in safety-critical, mission-critical or high-integrity systems is useful
Experience with embedded software, software assurance or systems engineering is useful
Experience with safety assessment, hazard analysis, independent review or assurance cases is useful
Experience with static analysis, formal methods, model checking, verification or validation is useful
Experience with standards such as IEC 61508, ISO 26262, DO-178C, EN 50128, IEC 62304 or related frameworks is useful
Experience in regulated sectors such as nuclear, defence, rail, aerospace, medical devices, automotive, finance, air traffic control or critical infrastructure is useful
Experience with safety and security co-engineering is useful
Experience with tool development, scripting, modelling or automation is useful
It is useful to already hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK security clearance
Technical curiosity, careful reasoning and willingness to learn
Occasional travel within the UK and, in some cases, to Europe or the US

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to work within a specialist technical consultancy as part of NCC Group
Reach and support of a larger organisation
Work with experienced specialists
Meaningful projects
Development of ability to assess, explain and defend technical positions
Suitable training for candidates with the right technical aptitude