Ordnance Munitions and Explosives (OME) Engineer

Location: Bristol / Remote, with ad-hoc travel to Portsmouth Contract: Until March 2027 IR35: Inside IR35 Rate: £(Apply online only)/day Clearance: SC cleared role We are currently seeking an experienced Ordnance…

Inside IR35 Public Sector
Pay rate £650 – £700/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 26 August 2026

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Location: Bristol / Remote, with ad-hoc travel to Portsmouth
Contract: Until March 2027
IR35: Inside IR35
Rate: £(Apply online only)/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

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