Principal Engineer - Safety & Environmental Engineering (Product Safety)

jobs24.co.uk; Millom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled professional to lead a team in developing functional Safety Cases. This role involves managing the production of safety cases, performing complex safety analyses, and liaising with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess a STEM degree or relevant experience, with previous submarine experience being a plus. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of attractive benefits, including a pension scheme and flexible working options. If you are passionate about safety engineering and looking for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Enhanced Annual Leave

Company Contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2work

Employee Discounts

Annual Incentive Eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM or significant relevant experience required.
• Previous submarine experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in developing a functional Safety Case.
• Conduct complex safety analysis and produce safety justifications.

Skills

Safety Analysis

Fault Tree Analysis

Event Tree Analysis

Stakeholder Liaison

Education

STEM Degree

Relevant Experience

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for leading a small team developing a functional Safety Case.
2. Managing the production of a functional Safety Case to a defined schedule, reporting to a Safety Engineering Manager.
3. Undertaking complex safety analysis using techniques such as Fault Tree analysis and Event Tree Analysis.
4. Producing written function safety justifications.
5. Liaising with a wide range of stakeholders both external and internal to the business, typically System Engineers, Human Factors Subject Matter Experts (SME), etc.
6. Delivering functional Safety Cases.
7. Complex safety analysis and justification.

Qualifications:

1. STEM Degree or relevant experience.
2. Desirable: Previous submarine experience, particularly in Vehicle Control and Complex Control Systems.

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.

Salary: Competitive. You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.