Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer to lead safety management in complex projects. This role involves managing safety requirements, conducting hazard analyses, and influencing safe design practices. You will collaborate with a dedicated team of engineers, ensuring compliance with safety standards and contributing to innovative solutions within the defense sector. With a competitive benefits package including a pension scheme and flexible benefits, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible benefits including green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of engineering safety management processes.
• Experience in systems engineering and safety case development.

Responsibilities

• Manage Product Safety requirements and support hazard identification.
• Complete peer reviews and assurance tasks for Safety Case documentation.

Skills

Engineering Safety Management Processes

Hazard Analysis

Safety Case Reports

ALARP Principles

Systems Engineering Tools (DOORS, Enterprise Architect)

Defence or Complex Systems Environment

Tools

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer, Lincoln

Client: BAE Systems

Location: Lincoln, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 5

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

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:

• Support the derivation and manage Product Safety requirements derived from Product Safety hazard and risk identification
• Work in accordance with Project Safety Management Plans
• Influence the development of a safe design, the Project Safety Case including logical technical safety arguments and Safety Case justification reports
• Support hazard identification meetings and the maintenance of the project hazard log
• 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:

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

We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible benefits including a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and 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 Product Safety Case, ensuring products are safe and legal to operate.

You will join a team of about 50 engineers, working collaboratively from the early stages of major development programs, influencing project progress and advancing your career within BAE Systems. Relocation support is available for eligible roles.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference. We value diversity, integrity, and merit, empowering you to fulfill your potential. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups such as women, minorities, disabled individuals, and LGBTQ+ persons. Please inform us if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Many roles are subject to security and export restrictions based on nationality and residency. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher security vetting, including 5-10 years of UK residency.

Closing Date:

8th May 2025

We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early to be considered.