Head of Health and Safety (UK)

Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability At Hypersonica, we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast. By joining Hypersonica, you’re not stepping into a predefined role.

You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously. We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual.

If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence. We are looking for a Head of Health & Safety, UK to build and own the health, safety and environmental capability behind our UK operations.

You will be responsible for HSE across our UK R&D, manufacturing, assembly, test and production activities, establishing the systems, controls and culture required as the business scales. This is not a role where you inherit a mature corporate safety organisation. Facilities will evolve. New equipment will arrive quickly.

Manufacturing capability will grow. Prototype and test activities will create new risks. Your job is to make sure we move quickly without allowing serious risk to become normalised. You will work directly with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Quality, Security and Operations, getting close enough to the work to understand the real risk rather than managing safety from a distance.

This is a regional leadership role responsible for operations in the UK. Travel to suppliers, test locations and other Hypersonica sites may be required depending on programme needs, your location and the future development of the company.