Engineer - Safety and Environmental (Safety)

ZipRecruiter; Lutterworth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Product Safety Engineer to support the development and maintenance of the Project Product Safety Management System. This role involves critical responsibilities in safety assurance, risk management, and compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a STEM degree and a strong understanding of environmental challenges related to product safety. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Potential annual incentive

Qualifications

• Essential: STEM Degree or equivalent.
• Desirable: Awareness of submarine lifecycle phases.

Responsibilities

• Support peer reviews and assurance tasks for the Safety Case.
• Assist in the production of Project Safety Management Plans.
• Facilitate Product Safety hazard and risk assessments.

Skills

Awareness of environmental challenges

Ability to interpret technical data

Education

STEM Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Product Safety Engineer

Location: Coventry – 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. Support peer reviews, checking, verification, and assurance tasks to demonstrate the adequacy and robustness of the Safety Case and supporting documentation.
2. Assist in the production and management of Project Safety Management Plans.
3. Develop a clear understanding of the wider Safety Case, Quality, and HS&E Management System.
4. Assist in the production, facilitation, and recording of Product Safety hazard and risk identification, management, and assessment activities.
5. Assist in the derivation and management of Product Safety requirements.
6. Assist in the production of training material to support training delivery.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential: Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (STEM) Degree or equivalent. Awareness of the challenges posed by the environment that the product will be exposed to.

Desirable: Awareness of design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and testing submarine lifecycle phases. Ability to interpret technical data.

Benefits:

Along with a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential eligibility for an annual incentive.

The Integrated Combat Systems Team:

As a Product Safety Engineer, you will support the Engineering Delivery Manager in developing, delivering, and maintaining the Project Product Safety Management System and Product Safety Case to ensure products are safe to own and legal to operate.

Additional Information:

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarine roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you can make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values thought, 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 reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on nationality, previous nationality, or place of birth. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Higher levels of Security Vetting may be required, typically involving 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the vetting level.

Closing Date: 30th 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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