AJAX Safety Engineer - Design Change Management

Rate: Up to £550/day

IR35 status: Inside IR35

Location: Hybrid working:

• 2 days per week on site at General Dynamics, Merthyr Tydfil plus ability to support Trials activity at other locations
• 1 day per week on site at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol
• 2 days per week working from home 

Closing date: 7th October 2026 at 18:00

Contract dates: ASAP to 31/03/2027 with possibility of extension

Overview

Our customer, a large defence organisation, is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to support the Design Change Management function within the AJAX Programme Production Pillar. 

Team Context

• The AJAX Programme sits within the National Armaments Director Group (NAD).
• Delivered on behalf of DG Material under the purview of Director Land Environment as part of the Land Combat Vehicles Portfolio.
• The AJAX team comprises several pillars representing different stages of the project lifecycle.
• The Production Pillar is responsible for assurance and acceptance activities for all vehicles manufactured by the prime contractor, General Dynamics.
• The team is primarily based at the prime contractor’s site and comprises civilian and Army personnel led by a Lieutenant Colonel.
• This role provides safety engineering suppo