Engineering Manager – Product Safety

JR United Kingdom; Winsford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Engineering Manager in Product Safety, where you'll lead a talented team of engineers dedicated to ensuring safety across innovative submarine projects. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, manage risks, and contribute to groundbreaking technologies in the Defence sector. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this position not only promises professional growth but also a chance to make a significant impact in a vital industry. If you're passionate about safety and engineering, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Employee Share Plans

Flexible Health and Lifestyle Benefits

Private Health Plans

Shopping Discounts

Potential Annual Incentives

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in high hazard industries such as Defence, Oil & Gas, Rail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of safety engineers for submarine projects.
• Ensure submarines are resilient to hazards like fires and floods.

Skills

Engineering Management

Safety Case Development

Risk Management

High Hazard Industry Experience

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Client: BAE Systems

Location: Over, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Engineering Manager – Product Safety

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.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage a team of safety engineers responsible for safety case activities across submarine projects including Dreadnought class, SSN AUKUS, and Astute.
• Conduct activities to ensure submarines are resilient to hazards like fires, explosions, floods, and steam releases.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to manage and reduce risks through good design.
• Ensure the team has appropriate size, skills, and experience to meet program demands and support major milestones.

Your skills and experiences:

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in high hazard industries such as Defence, Oil & Gas, Rail, etc.
• Skills in safety case development and engineering.
• Previous engineering management experience.
• Capability management and program/engineering delivery skills.

Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible health and lifestyle benefits, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential annual incentives.

The Safety & Environmental Team:

Join the BAE Systems Safety & Environmental Team during an exciting period of growth, with recent government contracts supporting innovative technologies in Defence/Marine. Opportunities for career development and relocation support are available.

Why BAE Systems?

Be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to reach your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. If you have a disability or health condition affecting your assessment performance, discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Note: Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality and residency. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher security vetting.

Closing Date: 7th May 2025

Early application is encouraged as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.