Airworthiness and System Safety ManagerBristol (Hybrid - typically 2-3 days/week on site)Clearance: SC required (BPSS to start acceptable) - British Nationals only - no dual nationalities due to SUKEO/ITAR constraints Do you have DAOS signatory experience and a proven track record of delivering safety-led design in defence environments?We''re seeking a highly capable Airworthiness and System Safety Manager to drive system safety, airworthiness, and environmental assurance within our defence engineering projects.This is a critical technical role that requires deep expertise in Defence Standards, DAOS certification, and safety leadership. While the role has no direct reports, you''ll play a vital coaching and governance function across multiple business units and directly advise the Engineering Director on approvals and risk balance. Key ResponsibilitiesLead DAOS-related airworthiness activity in accordance with MAA Regulatory Articles (e.g., RAs 1014 and 5850)Develop and govern safety and environmental engineering policies, processes, and artefacts (SEMPs, Hazard Logs, SECRs)Drive best practices in compliance with Def Stan 00-55/56 and other regulatory frameworksActively lead and review safety design across projectsSupport project teams through design reviews, safety audits, and risk assessmentsAct as a technical mentor to engineers, guiding safe design and delivery principlesAdvise senior stakeholders on approvals, compliance, and risk trade-offsContribute to internal trainin