Principal Safety Engineer

BAE Systems; Camberley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Engineer specializing in safety to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will provide critical safety advice, manage safety practitioners, and develop safety arguments for complex systems. The company values diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive environment where you can thrive and make a significant impact. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to employee well-being, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the safety of innovative projects in the defense sector. If you are passionate about safety engineering and eager to grow your career, we encourage you to apply.

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

• Degree level qualification in relevant STEM subject required.
• Experience in safety engineering in regulated domains is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety advice to project managers ensuring safety considerations are implemented.
• Line manage safety practitioners and develop safety arguments.

Skills

Safety Engineering

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Physics

Degree in Maths

Degree in Science

Tools

Def Stan 00-055

Def Stan 00-056

IEC 61508

Job description

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Safety

Location: Frimley, Weymouth, Bristol, Portsmouth, or Plymouth dependent on role and your personal circumstances. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing advice on product safety matters to project and engineering managers delivering the programmes and ensuring the safety considerations are correctly considered and implemented
• Engaging with third parties, to review and gather supporting Design Safety Justification (DSJ) report evidence
• Developing safety arguments, both physical and functional, using appropriate safety analyses methods, producing, and updating DSJ’s and safety management documentation using appropriate regulations and standards
• Line Managing other safety practitioners in your team

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science)
• Broad knowledge of industry safety standards (such as Def Stan 00-055 and 00-056, IEC 61508 or similar)
• Demonstrable experience in safety engineering activities in the defence, maritime or a relevant highly regulated domain

Desirable:

• Good communication skills and ability to interact and manage stakeholders

Benefits:

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

The Safety & Environmental team:

You will have the opportunity to work within a team of engineers and technical specialists to help us design, develop, integrate, manage, and support complex systems and combat sub-systems for in service and future submarines. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarine 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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. 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.

Closing Date: 6th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.