Senior Safety Consultant

Adelard is a place for people who like thinking carefully about difficult systems.

We work on problems where the answer is not always “follow the process”. Standards matter, but so do evidence, context, engineering judgement and clarity of thought. Our clients come to us because they need independent advice they can understand and trust.

You will work with experienced specialists, contribute to meaningful projects, and develop your ability to assess, explain and defend technical positions in critical domains.

As part of NCC Group, Adelard offers the opportunity to work within a specialist technical consultancy while benefiting from the reach and support of a larger organisation.

Adelard helps organisations understand, justify and improve the safety, security and trustworthiness of critical computer-based systems.

We undertake research into engineering assurance methods, exploring how safety standards can be applied effectively in new contexts and where existing guidance requires careful interpretation. This research helps shape the application of standards in certain industries, contributing to the wider development of safety engineering as a practice.

Our work sits at the point where engineering evidence, risk, assurance and judgement meet. We work with clients in sectors such as nuclear, defence, medical, rail, air traffic control, finance and critical infrastructure. The systems we assess are often complex, software-intensive and important enough that vague assurance is not good enough.

We are looking for a Senior Safety Consultant who enjoys difficult technical questions.

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This role would suit someone who likes moving between detail and judgement: reading technical evidence, understanding system behaviour, challenging weak arguments, applying standards intelligently, and helping clients make better decisions about critical systems.