Engineer - Safety and Environmental (Safety)

ZipRecruiter; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Product Safety Engineer to support the development and maintenance of safety management systems. The role involves ensuring product safety and compliance, with responsibilities including hazard assessment and safety documentation management. Ideal candidates will have a STEM degree and strong analytical skills, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible benefits including health and lifestyle discounts

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• Awareness of environmental challenges for product safety.
• Experience in design and testing lifecycle phases is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support peer reviews and verification tasks for safety documentation.
• Assist in the production of Project Safety Management Plans.
• Facilitate Product Safety hazard identification and assessment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical data interpretation

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 and a wide range of flexible benefits including discounts on health, wellbeing, lifestyle options, a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential annual incentives.

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 Submarines 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 integrity and merit, empowering you to reach your potential. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and aim for inclusive recruitment processes. 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 your eligibility based on factors such as your nationality, previous nationalities, or place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

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

Closing Date: 30th May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please apply early if interested.

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