Five Pillars

Our Service Offer

Each service pillar is underpinned by 25+ years of lived experience in safety-critical defence environments — not just theory, but proven practice.

Safety Expertise

Rigorous, end-to-end safety case development, hazard management, and regulatory compliance assurance. Structured to be defensible, proportionate, and audit-ready.

  • Safety Case development and independent review
  • Hazard Identification (HAZID) and risk modelling
  • Claim–Argument–Evidence structured argument frameworks
  • TASA, PSP, ESR compliance assessment
  • Safety Management System (SMS) review and gap analysis
  • Airworthiness and airspace safety assurance
  • AI-assisted workflow integration with full validation oversight

Facilitation

Expert-led facilitation of safety reviews, workshops, and cross-functional panels. Bringing structure to complex, multi-stakeholder environments where clarity is critical.

  • HAZID and HAZOP workshop facilitation
  • Safety Review Board (SRB) facilitation and minuting
  • Cross-organisational risk workshop design and delivery
  • Structured argument development sessions
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA) facilitation
  • Stakeholder alignment and consensus-building

Veteran Engineering

Operational engineering credibility that can only come from time on the line. 25 years' RAF experience — from frontline aircraft maintenance to strategic safety management.

  • Aviation engineering risk assessment (fast jets, rotary)
  • Airworthiness Review and Continuing Airworthiness Management
  • Maintenance Error Investigation (MaEM) support
  • Defence engineering role analysis and competency assurance
  • Legacy risk identification in inherited programmes
  • Operational safety culture assessment

Defence Policy Specialism

Navigating the complex landscape of UK and international defence safety regulation. From procurement policy to in-service compliance, SPIRE knows the frameworks that govern programme safety.

  • UK/US ESOH legislative gap analysis
  • AET17 and MRP compliance support
  • REACH chemical regulation in defence contexts
  • JSP 375, JSP 430, and DEF STAN alignment
  • Policy development and regulatory submission support
  • QEC / Carrier Strike Group safety precedent review

Digital Tools Innovation

Transforming safety documentation through intelligent digital tooling — cutting delivery times, improving data quality, and creating living evidence bases that stand up to scrutiny.

  • Power BI safety dashboard design and deployment
  • Power Apps safety workflow automation
  • AI-assisted safety case and risk documentation (with validation framework)
  • Data analysis and hazard trend visualisation
  • Digital audit trail and evidence management
  • Tool implementation achieving 60%+ efficiency improvements

Regulatory Frameworks & Standards

TASA PSP ESR AET17 MRP Part M REACH JSP 375 JSP 430 DEF STAN 00-56 JSSG-2001 MIL-STD-882 CAP 722 ISO 31000

How We Work

Our Engagement Process

A clear, structured approach from first contact to delivered outputs — keeping you informed and in control at every stage.

1

Discovery Call

We discuss your programme, timescales, and requirements. No obligation, no jargon.

2

Scope & Proposal

A clear written proposal with deliverables, timeline, and rate — before any work begins.

3

Delivery

Expert work, regular communication, and progress updates throughout the engagement.

4

Review & Handover

Outputs reviewed with you, feedback incorporated, and a clean handover of all artefacts.

Get Started

Discuss Your Requirements

SPIRE works on time-and-materials or fixed-price engagements. Contact us to discuss your programme and receive a tailored proposal.

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