Principal Safety Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Principal Safety Engineer with SC clearance to join their dynamic team in London. This role will focus on driving safety assurance across complex products, utilizing your expertise in safety engineering and analysis. The successful candidate will enjoy flexible working options, private healthcare, and a culture that values technical excellence.

Benefits

Flexible working options (including 9-day fortnights)

Private healthcare

Continuous professional development

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in safety-critical environments.
• Ability to lead audits and mentor others.
• Eligibility for UK Security Check (SC) clearance and hold UK citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety assurance activities across diverse technologies.
• Influence design decisions and present to senior stakeholders.
• Safeguard performance at every stage.

Skills

Hazard identification

Safety case development

Safety engineering principles

FMECA

FTA

HAZOP

Education

Degree in Engineering or relevant discipline

Job description

Job Description

Principal Safety Engineer | SC Clearance Required

This key role will drive safety assurance activities across a diverse and complex product landscape, ensuring robust solutions for cutting-edge technologies.

You’ll be part of a dynamic team shaping high-integrity systems where your expertise in hazard identification, safety case development, and safety engineering principles will be front and centre.

From influencing design decisions to presenting to senior stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in safeguarding performance at every stage.

We’re looking for someone with:

A degree or relevant qualifications in Engineering or a relevant discipline.

Proven experience in safety-critical environments

Familiarity with key safety analysis methods (FMECA, FTA, HAZOP, etc.)

The ability to lead audits, mentor others, and drive safety improvements from concept to delivery.

You must be eligible for UK Security Check (SC) clearance and hold UK citizenship.

In return, you’ll enjoy flexible working options (including 9-day fortnights), private healthcare, continuous professional development, and a collaborative culture where technical excellence is valued.