Principal Safety Engineer

Gold Group; Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK engineering firm in Frimley seeks a Principal Engineer - Safety to ensure safety and reliability in advanced engineering projects. The successful candidate will provide expert safety advice, develop safety arguments, and lead a team of safety practitioners. Essential qualifications include a degree in a relevant STEM field and experience in safety engineering within regulated industries. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company share incentive plan

Flexible and hybrid working options

Relocation support

Cycle2Work scheme

Employee discounts

Access to wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Science.
• Strong understanding of safety standards such as Def Stan 00-055/00-056, IEC 61508.
• Proven experience in safety engineering within regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert safety advice to project and engineering managers.
• Reviewing and gathering Design Safety Justification evidence from third parties.
• Leading and mentoring a team of safety practitioners.

Skills

Expert safety advice

Safety standards knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Degree in relevant STEM discipline

Job description

Principal Engineer - Safety

Location: Frimley, Weymouth, Bristol, Portsmouth, or Plymouth
Salary: Circa £60,000 (depending on experience)
Flexible & Hybrid Working Available

The Opportunity

Are you ready to take the lead in ensuring the safety and reliability of some of the UK's most advanced engineering projects? We're looking for a Principal Safety Engineer to join a world-class defence and technology organisation - one that designs and supports some of the most complex and high-profile engineering systems in the world. This is your chance to play a key role in safeguarding systems that protect people and deliver mission‑critical performance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing expert safety advice to project and engineering managers, ensuring that safety is embedded at every stage of design and delivery
• Reviewing and gathering Design Safety Justification (DSJ) evidence from third parties
• Developing robust safety arguments and documentation in line with recognised regulations and standards
• Leading and mentoring a team of safety practitioners to deliver excellence in safety engineering

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM discipline - Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Science
• Strong understanding of safety standards such as Def Stan 00-055/00-056, IEC 61508, or equivalents
• Proven experience in safety engineering within defence, maritime, or other highly regulated industries

Desirable

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What's In It For You

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Company share incentive plan
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Relocation support (subject to eligibility)
• Cycle2Work scheme, employee discounts, and more
• Access to wellbeing and employee assistance programmes

About the Team

You'll join a multidisciplinary team of talented engineers and specialists working on cutting‑edge safety and environmental systems. The work you do will directly influence the design, integration, and support of advanced technologies across major engineering programmes.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of the projects, all applicants must be eligible for UK security clearance (typically requiring 5-10 years of continuous UK residency).