Graduate Product Safety Engineer

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Graduate Submarines Product Safety Engineer. This role involves supporting DSEAR technical risk assessments and collaborating with stakeholders. A minimum of a 2.2 in a STEM degree is required. The position offers a competitive salary of £34,000 plus a £2,000 welcome bonus, alongside flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible health benefits

Employee share plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of a 2.2 in a relevant degree or equivalent training in explosion safety.
• Experience in risk assessments and DSEAR methodologies would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support technical risk assessments for projects.
• Organise and support risk cell workshops.
• Update hazardous area classification drawings.

Skills

Technical risk assessments

Hazardous area classification

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM related discipline

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Graduate Submarines Product Safety Engineer (Dangerous Substances and EXPLOSIVE Atmospheres Regulations)

Location: Barrow (Cumbria)

We offer relocation support packages for this role, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of DSEAR technical risk assessments of site, facilities and site related projects.
• Supporting DSEAR workshops and risk cell as required.
• Undertake Hazardous area classification drawing updates with support.
• Work closely with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Organise and support meetings, workshops, desktop studies, walk downs etc. as required to support deliverables.
• Provide secretarial and administrative support to appropriate meetings and Working Groups/ risk cells.
• Site and Facility DSEAR risk assessment delivery.

Benefits

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

The Submarines Team

Be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class, the largest and most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom.

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.

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you\'ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related discipline or appropriate experience and training in explosion safety.

Start date (dd Month Year) 7th September 2026

Length of contract Permanent contract