Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Brough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer to support their Engineering Delivery Manager. This role involves managing Product Safety requirements, contributing to the Project Safety Case, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. You'll work with a collaborative team of engineers on major development programs, offering opportunities for career growth and relocation support. Join a company that values diversity and integrity, and make a real difference in an inclusive culture. If you have a passion for safety in engineering, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible benefits

Health and wellbeing discounts

Private health plans

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering safety management and hazard analysis.
• Knowledge of safety within systems engineering and delivery processes.

Responsibilities

• Support management of Product Safety requirements based on risk identification.
• Contribute to the Project Safety Case with logical safety arguments.

Skills

Engineering safety management processes

Hazard analysis

Safety arguments

Safety case reports

ALARP principles

Systems engineering tools (DOORS, Enterprise Architect)

Defence or complex systems experience

Tools

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer

Client: BAE Systems

Location: Brough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Details

Job Views: 3

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer

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

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the derivation and management of Product Safety requirements based on hazard and risk identification
• Work in accordance with Project Safety Management Plans
• Influence safe design development and contribute to the Project Safety Case with logical safety arguments and justification reports
• Support hazard identification meetings and maintain the project hazard log
• Perform peer reviews, checks, verification, and assurance tasks to ensure the Safety Case's robustness

Your skills and experiences:

• Understanding of engineering safety management processes, hazard analysis, safety arguments, and safety case reports
• Knowledge of safety within systems engineering, including engineering requirements and delivery processes
• Understanding of ALARP principles and application
• Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS and Enterprise Architect
• Experience working in defence or complex systems environments involving software products

BAE Systems offers a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible benefits including health, wellbeing, lifestyle discounts, private health plans, and more. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The SSNA Combat System Team

As a Principal Engineer, you will support the Engineering Delivery Manager in developing and maintaining the Project Product Safety Management System and Safety Case, ensuring product safety and legal compliance. You'll join a team of about 50 engineers working collaboratively on major development programs, with opportunities for career development and relocation support.

Why BAE Systems?

Join us to make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We are committed to inclusive recruitment processes and reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities or health conditions.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, requiring certain security clearances and residency requirements.

Closing Date: 8th May 2025

Early applications are encouraged as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.