Principal Process Safety Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Process Safety Engineer to join their Safety and Environmental Team. The role involves conducting risk assessments, mentoring junior staff, and developing safety strategies. Candidates should have a strong background in explosion safety engineering and relevant qualifications. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and a range of benefits including a competitive pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in explosion safety engineering and hazard analysis.
• DSEAR risk assessment production experience from a high hazard industry.
• Understanding of Hazardous Area Classification (HAC).

Responsibilities

• Complete DSEAR risk assessments and compliance activities.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Review and produce explosion safety strategies.

Skills

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Mentoring

Process documentation

Education

Degree in STEM discipline

Job description

Job Description

Job title: Principal Process Safety Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness – we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

1. Completing DSEAR risk assessments and compliance activities
2. Mentoring and developing junior engineers
3. Reviewing and producing explosion safety strategies
4. Peer reviewing work
5. Risk Analysis
6. Developing and producing processes and policy documentation for the site

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experience of working in an explosion safety engineering environment and applying various methods of hazard analysis
• DSEAR risk assessment production including hazard identification and analysis (preferably from a high hazard industry)
• A thorough understanding of Hazardous Area Classification (HAC)
• Proven track record in implementing business processes to achieve strategic objectives

Desirable:

• Degree qualified in a STEM discipline
• COMAH – Control of Major Accident Hazards (Safety Case support) experience
• Site Asset Protection experience & Fire Safety Engineering experience

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Safety and Environmental Team:

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team offering exposure to wider strategic initiatives. You will work with six team members, from principals to apprentices, liaising with operational managers, heads of departments, and the Health & Safety teams. This role provides exposure to the Wider Control Damage Hazards team and opportunities for professional growth within the function.

Additional Information:

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and aim to make our recruitment processes inclusive. If you have a health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your assessment performance, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on factors such as nationality, previous security clearances, and place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher security vetting, typically involving 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency.

Closing date: 29th May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.

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