Principal Product Safety Engineer

American Society of Civil Engineers; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Wellness allowance

Flexible rewards

Professional development

Job summary

The American Society of Civil Engineers is seeking a Principal Product Safety Engineer to lead hazard identification, risk analysis, and safety scheme development within key programmes. You will embed in project teams and drive ALARP-based safety arguments through rigorous assurance evidence.

Hybrid role based in Scotstoun (Glasgow) or Filton (Bristol), with 2 days per week in the office; attractive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product safety management processes and techniques.
• Experience spanning multiple phases of the Life Cycle Management (LCM) framework (or equivalent engineering lifecycle).
• Familiarity with key defence and safety standards such as Def Stan 00-056 / 00-055, DSA-02, JSP430, MIL-STD-882E, ANEP77, or BS EN 61508.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to follow complex technical arguments and influence design teams.

Responsibilities

• Safety Case Development: Lead product safety activities for allocated equipment areas and major subsystems, building safety arguments supported by evidence and technical artifacts.
• Hazard & Risk Management: Support Technical Authority teams with hazard logs, risk management, and mitigation strategies; verify submission quality within the Hazard Log.
• Facilitation & Leadership: Organise and lead HAZIDs and safety review meetings, providing thought leadership while mentoring and reviewing the work of junior safety engineers.
• Subsystem Collaboration: Work alongside Technical Authorities to evaluate key complex technologies and influence the integrity of final design solutions.

Skills

Product safety management

Life Cycle Management

Defence safety standards

Stakeholder management

Job description

Principal Product Safety Engineer

Location: Scotstoun (Glasgow) or Filton (Bristol) - Hybrid: 2 days/week in office

Salary: £60,000 to £68,000 + Comprehensive Benefits

Industry: Maritime Defence / Advanced Engineering

About the Client

Join a premier global defence and security powerhouse at the forefront of technological innovation. Delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions from complex naval platforms to high-tech systems, this organization provides a supportive environment focused on purpose-driven work, lifelong learning, and sustainable engineering practices.

Role Overview

As a Principal Product Safety Engineer, you will sit within the dedicated Product Safety Discipline and embed directly into key programme teams. You will lead hazard identification, risk analysis, and safety scheme development alongside subsystem Technical Authorities.

Your mission is to ensure hazards are either eliminated or managed As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP), building robust safety cases grounded in rigorous assurance evidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Case Development: Lead product safety activities for allocated equipment areas and major subsystems, building safety arguments supported by evidence and technical artifacts.
• Hazard & Risk Management: Support Technical Authority teams with hazard logs, risk management, and mitigation strategies; verify submission quality within the Hazard Log.
• Facilitation & Leadership: Organise and lead HAZIDs and safety review meetings, providing thought leadership while mentoring and reviewing the work of junior safety engineers.
• Subsystem Collaboration: Work alongside Technical Authorities to evaluate key complex technologies and influence the integrity of final design solutions.

What We Are Looking For

Essential

• Proven experience in Product Safety Management processes and techniques.
• Experience spanning multiple phases of the Life Cycle Management (LCM) framework (or equivalent engineering lifecycle).
• Familiarity with key defence and safety standards such as Def Stan 00-056 / 00-055, DSA-02, JSP430, MIL-STD-882E, ANEP77, or BS EN 61508.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to follow complex technical arguments and influence design teams.

Desirable

• Domain experience within the Maritime / Naval sector (experience with fire certification is a strong advantage).

What's on Offer?

• Salary: £60,000 - £68,000 per annum.
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid working model (2 days/week on‑site).
• Benefits: Competitive pension scheme, wellness allowances, flexible rewards tailored to your lifestyle, and continuous professional development opportunities.

Security & Eligibility

Due to the nature of the projects involved, this role is subject to UK security and export control restrictions.

• Minimum Requirement: Ability to achieve BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance.
• Vetting: Many projects within this team require higher levels of National Security Vetting (SC Clearance). Candidates typically require 5-10 years of continuous UK residency to satisfy security background checks.