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Principal Safety and Environmental Engineer

JR United Kingdom

Portsmouth

Hybrid

GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Full time

12 days ago

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Safety and Environmental Engineer in Portsmouth, offering hybrid work. Responsibilities include managing Product Safety requirements and developing the Safety Management System. Ideal candidates will have proven safety engineering expertise and knowledge of the submarines lifecycle. Strong analytical skills are essential for this 6-month contract, with competitive pay rates.

Qualifications

  • Proven ability gained in a Safety Engineering role in the defence sector.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing submarines lifecycle phases.
  • Awareness of environmental challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Product Safety requirements.
  • Develop and maintain the Safety Management System.
  • Lead hazard and risk assessment activities.
  • Provide Product Safety engineering advice.
  • Chair hazard identification meetings.

Skills

Safety Engineering expertise
Knowledge of submarines lifecycle
Problem analysis
Technical data interpretation

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Client:

Morson Talent

Location:

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

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Job Description:

Principal Product Safety Engineer – Safety & Environmental

Portsmouth or alternatively Filton, hybrid working 3-4 days on site per week – 6 month duration – Pay rate £55.31 p/h PAYE basic (£63.35 p/h including holiday pay) or £74.68 p/h Umbrella

The Principal Engineer – Product Safety shall provide support to the Engineering Delivery Manager in the development, delivery and maintenance of the Project Product Safety Management System and Product Safety Case to ensure Products are safe to own and legal to operate.

Typical Responsibilities

  • Derive and manage Product Safety requirements.
  • Develop, implement and maintain the Safety Management System.
  • Produce and manage Project Safety Management Plans.
  • Lead Product Safety hazard and risk identification, management and assessment activities.
  • Provide Product Safety engineering advice to the wider BAE Systems community.
  • Oversee the administration and management of the Project Hazard Log.
  • Influence the construction and delivery of the Project Safety Case including Safety Case reports.
  • Support the production of training material to support training delivery.
  • Deliver training to the Product Safety and Environmental domains and the wider BAE Systems community.
  • Lead engagement with internal and external customers, ensuring that their requirements are fully considered and adequately supported where appropriate and agreed.
  • Produce, present and articulate clear and logical technical safety arguments.
  • Complete peer reviews, checking, verification and assurance tasks to demonstrate the adequacy and robustness of the Safety Case and supporting documentation.
  • Oversee and peer review junior rules in the Product Safety team.
  • Understand the application of wider Safety Case, Quality and HSandE Management System documentation.
  • Support the appropriate meetings and Working Groups.
  • Chair hazard identification meetings.
  • Support the development of realistic programme status updates, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans.
  • Lead appropriate meetings and Working Groups.

Key Accountabilities and Deliverables

  • Safety Management System development and maintenance including Process updates.
  • Production of Safety Management Plans.
  • Hazard identification and management.
  • Product Safety case production.

Requirements

  • Proven ability gained in a Safety Engineering role in the defence sector.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing submarines lifecycle phases.
  • Awareness of the challenges posed by the environment that the product will be exposed to.
  • The ability to analyse complex problems and identify the most critical issues.
  • Ability to interpret technical data and produce clear, logical and robust safety arguments.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will need to gain a UK MOD Security Clearance to SC level before starting. A new SC application will be sponsored if required.

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