Principal Process Safety Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Process Safety Engineer to join their Safety and Environmental Team. This role involves conducting DSEAR risk assessments, mentoring junior staff, and developing safety strategies. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a range of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in an explosion safety engineering environment.
• Proven track record in DSEAR risk assessments.
• Thorough understanding of Hazardous Area Classification.

Responsibilities

• Completing DSEAR risk assessments and compliance activities.
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Reviewing and producing explosion safety strategies.

Skills

Hazard analysis methods

DSEAR risk assessment

Hazardous Area Classification (HAC)

Business process implementation

Education

Degree in STEM discipline

Job description

Job Description

Job title: Principal Process Safety Engineer

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.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

1. Completing DSEAR risk assessments and compliance activities
2. Mentoring and developing junior engineers
3. Reviewing and producing explosion safety strategies
4. Peer reviewing work
5. Risk Analysis
6. Developing and producing processes and policy documentation for the site

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experience working in an explosion safety engineering environment and applying hazard analysis methods
• Experience in DSEAR risk assessment production, including hazard identification and analysis (preferably in a high hazard industry)
• Thorough understanding of Hazardous Area Classification (HAC)
• Proven track record in implementing business processes to achieve strategic objectives

Desirable:

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

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Safety and Environmental Team:

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team offering exposure to wider strategic initiatives. You will work with six colleagues from principals to apprentices, liaising with operational managers, department heads, and the Health & Safety teams. The role provides exposure to the Wider Control Damage Hazards team and opportunities for professional growth within the function.

Additional Information:

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you can make a real difference. We value an inclusive culture that rewards integrity and merit, empowering you to fulfill your potential.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and aim for inclusive recruitment processes. If you have a health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your assessment performance, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on factors like nationality, previous citizenship, or place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher security vetting levels may require 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency.

Closing date: 29th May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please apply early.