Principal Process Safety Engineer

BAE Systems; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a qualified professional to manage DSEAR risk assessments and mentor junior engineers. Candidates should possess a degree in a STEM discipline and have experience in explosion safety engineering. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and is set in an inclusive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2Work and employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in explosion safety engineering environment is essential.
• Knowledge of COMAH and Safety Case support is preferred.
• Proven track record in implementing business processes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Complete DSEAR risk assessments and compliance activities.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Review and produce explosion safety strategies.
• Develop and document processes and policies for the site.

Skills

DSEAR risk assessments

Mentoring junior engineers

Risk Analysis

Hazard analysis

Hazardous Area Classification (HAC)

Education

Degree in a STEM discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

• Completing DSEAR risk assessments and compliance activities
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers
• Reviewing and producing explosion safety strategies
• Peer reviewing work
• Risk Analysis
• Developing and producing processes and policy documentation for the site
• Experience of working in an explosion safety engineering environment and applying various methods of hazard analysis
• DSEAR risk assessment production including hazard identification and analysis (preferably from a high hazard industry)
• A thorough understanding of Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) and proven track record in implementing business processes to achieve strategic objectives

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a STEM discipline
• COMAH – Control of Major Accident Hazards (Safety Case support) experience
• Site Asset Protection experience & Fire Safety Engineering experience

Security and Export Control

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.

Benefits

• A competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a company‑contributed Share Incentive Plan
• Additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2Work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive

Safety and Environmental Team

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team tasked with providing exposure to the wider strategic initiative. You will be working with six people from principals to apprentices, liaising with operational managers, heads of departments as well as the Health & Safety teams. This role offers exposure to the Wider Control Damage Hazards team whilst individually being given the opportunity for professional growth within the function. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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.

Reasonable Adjustments

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.