Air Safety Engineer

Gold Group; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Group seeks a Safety Engineer to join our Preston/Lytham team on-site three days a week. You will drive system safety across advanced aerospace projects, developing safety arguments and leading hazard analyses while collaborating with engineering colleagues to meet safety requirements.

UK citizenship is required for security background checks; BPSS and higher vetting apply. The role offers a permanent contract with a salary of £54,000–£59,000 plus excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience in Product and System Safety with knowledge of safety standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in safety-critical industries such as aerospace or defence.
• Experience developing System Safety Programme Plans and hazard analyses (PHA, ZHA).
• Ability to provide Safety SME guidance across engineering, design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Support development and continuous improvement of safety capability, processes and System Safety Programme Plans.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure platform and system safety requirements are met.
• Assist with safety certification through design evaluation and evidence reviews.
• Help produce Preliminary Hazard Lists, Hazard Analyses and manage hazard logs.
• Support validation of safety requirements and review supplier safety documentation.
• Liaise with certification teams and customers to achieve safety objectives.
• Contribute to project estimates, scheduling, reporting and business reviews.

Skills

Product and System Safety

Safety standards & regulatory

Aerospace/defence safety

Hazard analyses (PHA, ZHA)

Safety Programme Plans

Mentoring and team leadership

SAE/SME safety guidance

Job description

Safety Engineer

Location: Preston / Lytham (On-site 3 days a week, with flexible working options available)

Salary: £54,000 - £59,000 Plus Excellent Benefits

Position Type: Permanent

UK Citizenship required to meet security background checks.

About the Role

Join our advanced research and technology development team working on cutting-edge portfolios, including uncrewed air systems. In this role, you will support the development and maintenance of novel safety approaches, working closely with technical and engineering teams to ensure platform and system safety requirements are met. You will play a critical role in driving functional system safety across advanced aerospace projects, helping to shape team capabilities, mentor engineers, and influence best practices across the organisation.

Skills & Experience

• Strong professional experience in Product and System Safety, including working knowledge of safety standards, regulatory frameworks, and Safety Management Systems.
• Proven experience in a safety-critical industry (such as aerospace or defence).
• Practical experience developing System Safety Programme Plans, hazard logs, and conducting hazard analyses (PHA, ZHA, etc.).
• Experience providing Safety SME guidance across engineering, design, and architecture tasks.
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams while embedding safety best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of safety capability, processes, procedures, and System Safety Programme Plans.
• Collaborate with technical and engineering teams to ensure platform and system safety requirements are met.
• Support platform safety certification through design evaluation, reviews of certification evidence, and the development of safety arguments.
• Assist engineering teams with producing Preliminary Hazard Lists, Hazard Analyses (PHA, ZHA, and system/sub-system analyses), and managing hazard logs.
• Support the decomposition and validation of safety requirements, as well as the review and validation of supplier safety documentation.
• Liaise directly with certification teams and customers to achieve project safety objectives.
• Contribute to programme management activities, including estimations, project scheduling, progress reporting, and functional business reviews.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) safety guidance across design, architecture, and engineering activities.

Security & Clearance Requirements

Please be aware that many roles in this sector are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as your nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth may affect eligibility.

• All applicants must achieve at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).
• Higher levels of National Security Vetting also apply, which require 5 years of continuous UK residency and UK Citizenship.