Principal Consultant (Maritime Safety Technical Authority)

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Consultant (Maritime Safety Technical Authority)


Contract Type: Permanent

Flexibility: This role is available part-time, job-share or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.

Location: In terms of location, we have offices in Bath, Bristol & Fareham, and we are happy to explore flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Please note that regular travel to customer sites or to attend meetings will be required.

About BMT
BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognisng their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.


At BMT, we pride ourselves on being a verified flexible workplace, providing freedom and choice. We understand not everyone has the same needs in order to make work work for them and their lives - we'd love you to discuss any requirements for flexibility with us - we can't promise to fulfil every request but we do promise to listen to what matters to you. Learn more about our flexible status at Flexa Careers

Why Work for Us?

Joining BMT means gaining access to a comprehensive set of employee benefits designed to empower your success. In addition to a competitive salary, our offerings encompass health, family, finance, and personal development, including:

• Private Medical (family coverage)
• Enhanced Pension
• 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year)
• Family friendly policies
• Committed to an inclusive culture
• Wellbeing Fund – an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests
• 26 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Trading
• Retail Vouchers
• Professional Subscriptions

About The Role

We are looking for a Principal Consultant to provide expert technical leadership in maritime safety. You will guide the technical direction of safety engineering work, ensure high technical standards, and help shape how we deliver safe and effective solutions for our clients.


In this role, you will combine hands‑on technical activity with leadership responsibilities. You will work across bids, projects and internal initiatives to make sure our safety engineering approach is consistent, robust and aligned with our wider goals. You will also act as a key point of expertise for both colleagues and clients.


Your work will involve:

• Leading technical aspects of bids and projects
• Ensuring safety engineering activities meet required standards
• Offering support and guidance to engineers and consultants
• Working closely with Technical Authority teams, Capability Leads and Technical Sector Leads
• Encouraging collaboration across different capability areas
• Supporting the development of frameworks, tools and good practice

You will also represent BMT at relevant industry events where appropriate and help us maintain strong relationships across the sector.

About You

You will bring strong experience in safety engineering and a confident approach to technical leadership. You enjoy guiding others, supporting high‑quality delivery and ensuring that safety considerations are fully understood and applied.

You will be comfortable working with clients and internal teams, helping them make informed decisions. You will also be able to balance technical work with wider leadership responsibilities.

You will need:

• Strong technical understanding of safety engineering
• Experience of leading and guiding engineering teams
• Clear communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to support fee‑earning work alongside leadership tasks

You will also have a degree in engineering or a related field. Chartered status or equivalent recognition is preferred, as is experience gained in a consultancy or engineering setting.

What's Next?

If you are ready to contribute your skills and passion to a dynamic team addressing impactful challenges, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with BMT. Join us in shaping a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.



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