Air Safety Engineer – Lead Safety & Certification

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

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.