Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defence sector is seeking a Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer to manage product safety requirements and influence safe design. The role involves working collaboratively within a team of engineers and offers relocation support, flexible benefits, and a competitive pension scheme. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of safety management processes and systems engineering principles.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible benefits

Discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• Experience in safety management processes and hazard analysis.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles.
• Familiarity with safety case reports.

Responsibilities

• Support the derivation and management of Product Safety requirements.
• Influence the development of a safe design and Project Safety Case.
• Complete peer reviews and assurance tasks.

Skills

Understanding of engineering safety management processes

Understanding of ALARP principles

Reasonable understanding of safety within systems engineering

Tools

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer

Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Portsmouth, BroadOak, Frimley, Weymouth, Plymouth or Bristol

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

1. Support the derivation and manage Product Safety requirements derived from Product Safety hazard and risk identification
2. Work in accordance with Project Safety Management Plans
3. Influence the development of a safe design, the Project Safety Case including logical technical safety arguments and Safety Case justification reports
4. Support hazard identification meetings and the maintenance of the project hazard log
5. Complete peer reviews, checking, verification and assurance tasks to demonstrate the adequacy and robustness of the Safety Case and supporting documentation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Understanding of engineering safety management processes, such as hazard analysis, logical safety arguments and safety case report
• Reasonable understanding of safety within systems engineering – including establishment of good engineering requirements and how they will be delivered through engineering processes
• Understanding of ALARP principles and application of processes

Desirable:

• Systems engineering tools and techniques – (e.g., DOORS, Enterprise Architect)
• Experience working in a defence or other complex systems environment involving software products

Benefits:

Along with a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans and a wide range of flexible benefits, including discounted health, wellbeing, lifestyle benefits, a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential annual incentives.

The SSNA Combat System Team:

As a Principal Engineer, you will support the Engineering Delivery Manager in developing, delivering, and maintaining the Project Product Safety Management System and Product Safety Case, ensuring products are safe and legal to operate.

You will join a growing team of about 50 engineers, working collaboratively from the early stages of major development programs, influencing project progress and developing your career within BAE Systems. We offer relocation support packages for all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. Join an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit, and where you are empowered to fulfill your potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and individuals. If you have a health condition that may affect your performance, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Additional Information:

Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on your nationality, previous roles, and place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Higher levels of Security Vetting may be required, typically involving 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the role.

Closing Date: 30th May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early to be considered.

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