Defence Product Safety Engineer – Hazard & Safety Case

SII Group UK; Crawley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Basic Salary

6% Employers Contribution + 6% salary‑

Private Medical Insurance

Life Cover

Income Protection

25 days holiday

5 days sick pay per year

Cycle to Work

Udemy platform access

Job summary

SII Group UK is seeking a Product Safety Engineer to support safety-critical defence programmes from their Crawley base. You will deliver safety artefacts, develop robust safety arguments, and ensure compliance with MOD standards across the lifecycle, working with Safety Authorities and project teams.

This role requires discipline, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to obtain UK security clearance. You will collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to maintain safety integrity and support

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Product Safety Engineering on MOD or defence projects.
• Strong knowledge of product safety legislation, regulation, and standards.
• Practical experience with hazard analysis and risk management techniques (e.g. FMEA,FTA, ETA).
• Engineering qualification and/or demonstrable experience in engineering safety management.
• Ability to produce clear, structured safety arguments and documentation.
• Member of a relevant professional body.
• Eligible for, or holding, UK Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Product and System Safety Engineering activities in accordance with statutory requirements and the SII Safety & Environmental Management System.
• Support Safety and Technical Authorities in developing and maintaining robust, evidence-based product safety arguments.
• Lead and contribute to hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk management activities across the product lifecycle.
• Produce, maintain, and peer-review safety artefacts (e.g. Hazard Logs, Safety Cases, DDSoS).
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, and standards (e.g. DEF Stan, JSPs, IEC).
• Provide safety input to design reviews, bids, and project governance forums.
• Act as a Product Safety focal point for assigned projects, escalating safety issues where required.
• Support accurate estimating, reporting, and delivery of safety work packages.

Skills

Product Safety

Defence Projects

Hazard Analysis

Safety Case

Safety Arguments

Regulatory Compliance

FMEA/FTA/ETA

Education

Engineering Degree

Chartered Engineer Status (desirable)

Job description

SII Group UK is seeking a Product Safety Engineer to support safety-critical defence programmes from their Crawley base. You will deliver safety artefacts, develop robust safety arguments, and ensure compliance with MOD standards across the lifecycle, working with Safety Authorities and project teams.

This role requires discipline, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to obtain UK security clearance. You will collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to maintain safety integrity and support