Ordnance Munitions and Explosives (OME) Engineer

Location: Bristol / Remote, with ad-hoc travel to Portsmouth
Contract: Until March 2027
IR35: Inside IR35
Rate: £650-700/day
Clearance: SC cleared role

We are currently seeking an experienced Ordnance Munitions and Explosives (OME) Engineer.

This is a specialist engineering role requiring strong experience across EOD, weapons, munitions and/or explosives, with the ability to provide authoritative technical advice and deliver high-quality engineering outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate technical requirements and define technical deliverables and engineering documentation for OME systems.
• Provide technical expertise and advice across OME engineering activities.
• Compile technical data and oversee the technical quality of engineering documentation.
• Apply relevant OME legislation, regulations, policies, processes and standards, including DSA02.
• Identify and analyse technical hazards and project impacts.
• Contribute to risk reduction measures and ensure risks are appropriately documented and managed.
• Manage the disposal and decommissioning of OME equipment.
• Support and participate in assurance, audit and technical review activities.
• Consider through-life support requirements and associated costs.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Strong and demonstrable experience in EOD / weapons / munitions / explosives.
• Wide-ranging experience providing technical advice and delivering successful OME engineering/science outcomes.
• Experience leading technical delivery and providing authoritative engineering/scientific advice.
• Professional registration at a minimum as one of:
  • IEng - Incorporated Engineer
  • RSci - Registered Scientist
  • RMarTech - Registered Marine Technologist
  • CPhys - Chartered Physicist