Principal Safety Engineer: Submarine Hazards & Safety Case

BAE Systems; Dalton-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Safety Engineer to provide technical leadership in safety and environmental engineering. The successful candidate will analyze nuclear submarine designs and mentor junior engineers in safety analysis. Applicants should have a degree in a relevant STEM discipline and strong communication skills. This role includes hybrid working arrangements and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to produce clear, structured safety case arguments.
• Experience in highly regulated industries such as nuclear or aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in safety engineering.
• Mentor and develop engineers in safety analysis.
• Analyze nuclear submarine designs using safety engineering techniques.
• Interface with regulators and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and review safety case documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Problem-solving

Safety case documentation

Hazard identification

Education

Degree in relevant STEM discipline

Tools

HAZOP

FMEA

Fault and Event Tree Analysis

Job description

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Safety Engineer to provide technical leadership in safety and environmental engineering. The successful candidate will analyze nuclear submarine designs and mentor junior engineers in safety analysis. Applicants should have a degree in a relevant STEM discipline and strong communication skills. This role includes hybrid working arrangements and competitive benefits.