Principal Safety Engineer

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence engineering firm is seeking a Principal Safety Engineer to support their work on the Patria 6×6 armoured vehicle programme. The successful candidate will collaborate with teams to develop safety cases and manage safety requirements in a hybrid working environment. Candidates should possess a degree in engineering and extensive experience in safety engineering within the defence, automotive, or aerospace sectors. Competitive compensation from £59,000 plus benefits is offered.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading benefits

Paid volunteering day

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop safety cases and documentation.
• Significant experience in safety engineering within defence, automotive, or aerospace.
• Strong understanding of relevant safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of safety cases for vehicle systems.
• Conduct hazard identification and analysis.
• Define and manage safety requirements with lifecycle traceability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Support the creation of safety plans and compliance evidence.

Skills

Development of safety cases

Hazard identification and analysis

Safety requirements management

Collaboration with engineering teams

Education

Degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

Safety standards knowledge (DEF STAN 00-056, ISO 26262, IEC 61508)

Job description

Principal Safety Engineer

Location: Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ; Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL2 2BG

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Principal Safety Engineer

Compensation: From £59,000 negotiable depending on experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67002

Lead the Future of Safety in Defence Engineering

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Principal Safety Engineer at our Bristol or Plymouth site.

The role

As a Principal Safety Engineer, you will support our work on the Patria 6×6 armoured personnel carrier vehicle programme, following our agreement to be Patria’s UK build partner. This is a high-profile opportunity to join a major defence programme, contributing to the delivery of a proven, NATO-backed platform for the British Army - from concept through to delivery and support. This is also a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in defence and aerospace, contributing to national security while advancing your career in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Day-to-day you’ll be

• Leading the development and delivery of safety cases and safety arguments for vehicle systems
• Conducting hazard identification and analysis (HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA, FTA)
• Defining and managing safety requirements with full lifecycle traceability
• Collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to embed safety in all activities
• Supporting the creation of safety plans, assessments, and compliance evidence for stakeholders

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Principal Safety Engineer

• Proven ability to develop and deliver safety cases and associated documentation
• Significant experience in safety engineering within defence, automotive, or aerospace sectors

Qualifications for the Principal Safety Engineer

• Degree in engineering, safety, or a related technical discipline
• Strong understanding of safety standards such as DEF STAN 00-056, ISO 26262, or IEC 61508

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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