Engineering Product Safety Manager

BAE Systems.; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global defense contractor in Portsmouth seeks an Engineering Product Safety Manager to lead a team ensuring product safety compliance. The role requires expertise in System Safety, experience with safety management systems, and a relevant degree. Competitive salary up to £70,000 plus benefits. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Expertise in System Safety required, with technical breadth and depth.
• Deep understanding of product development lifecycle and safety standards.
• Experience with Product Safety Management System in complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Product Safety and Environmental Engineers.
• Ensure team's skills are maximized for project requirements.
• Identify and manage safety resource requirements.

Skills

Subject Matter Expert in System Safety

Experience in product development

Knowledge of Product Safety Management System

Degree in Engineering/Systems/Safety

Knowledge of safety legislation and standards

Education

Degree in Engineering/Systems/Safety or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Engineering Product Safety Manager

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £70,000 depending on skills and experience

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Product Safety and Environmental Engineers in their delivery of Product Safety & Environmental engineering to meet product technical requirements, customer requirements and the needs of the business
• Ensure each team member is assessed, developed, deployed and skilled to maximise their personal contribution and to meet the requirements of their role, and projects they are assigned
• Identify safety resource requirements through the lifecycle of the projects and manage safety engineering resource within agreed limits
• Perform appropriate engineering planning, management and review activities to ensure Products are integrated, safe, fully compliant and delivered within agreed requirements for cost, quality, time with respect to Product and Environmental Safety
• Ensure capability and skills development, performance optimisation & maximisation and efficient use of engineering and functional resources to meet product environmental and safety targets
• Review the processes and procedures within the span of control to reduce waste, improve efficiency and establish a dynamic and flexible best in class capability
• Interface and influence internal and external (customer and other stakeholders) such that product offerings meet safety and environmental requirements
• Ensure all Torpedo Design & Manufacturing project area safety engineering activities are undertaken in line with the Product Safety Management System Framework and that compliance with all relevant engineering policies is maintained

Qualifications and Skills

• Subject Matter Expert in the engineering discipline of System Safety. Requires technical breadth & depth in the discipline to be considered a System Safety SME able to support projects, programmes and contracts
• A deep understanding of and experience in product development through a development lifecycle and working to functional safety standards such as IEC 61508
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working within a Product Safety Management System (PSMS) within a complex systems environment. Some knowledge of creating, improving or tailoring a PSMS
• Degree qualified in Engineering/Systems/Safety or equivalent experience in a relevant Safety management discipline. Be a recognised member of a relevant industry wide body, e.g. SCSC, SaRS, IET, IMechE etc
• Hold significant/relevant knowledge of applicable legislation and standards (e.g. BS EN 61508, Def Stan 00-056, Def Stan 00-055, HASAW, COSHH, REACH, etc.)

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Torpedo Design & Manufacture Product Safety team

This team are supporting the wider Engineering and project team to deliver enhanced capability to our customers, that includes the Royal Navy, the Royal Norwegian Navy and the US Navy. Our torpedoes have a great heritage, and we are in the process of mid-life upgrades and assessing the utilisation of modern and future technologies to make our products the best in class. All this whilst ensuring they remain safe to operate, use best practicable environmental options and are resilient to cyber threats.

Working style

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

3rd November 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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