Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring product safety and compliance. This position offers the chance to influence major development programs while working within a collaborative team. You'll be involved in deriving safety requirements, conducting peer reviews, and participating in hazard identification. With a commitment to inclusivity and professional growth, this role is perfect for those passionate about safety in complex systems. Don't miss the opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Pension Schemes

Employee Share Plans

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Relocation Support

Qualifications

• Understanding of engineering safety management and hazard analysis.
• Experience with safety case reports and systems engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Support Product Safety requirements and ensure adherence to safety plans.
• Contribute to hazard identification and safety case justification.

Skills

Engineering Safety Management

Hazard Analysis

Safety Case Reports

ALARP Principles

Systems Engineering Tools

Tools

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer, Portsmouth

Client: BAE Systems

Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Overview

The Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer will support the derivation and management of Product Safety requirements, work in accordance with Project Safety Management Plans, influence safe design development, and contribute to hazard identification and safety case documentation. The role involves peer reviews, verification, and assurance tasks to ensure safety compliance.

Responsibilities

1. Support Product Safety requirements derivation from hazard and risk identification.
2. Ensure adherence to Project Safety Management Plans.
3. Contribute to the development of safe design and safety case justification reports.
4. Participate in hazard identification meetings and maintain hazard logs.
5. Perform peer reviews and verification to demonstrate safety case robustness.

Qualifications and Skills

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

Additional Information

BAE Systems offers competitive benefits, including pension schemes, employee share plans, health and wellbeing benefits, and relocation support for eligible roles. The role provides an opportunity to influence major development programs within a collaborative team environment.

Why Join BAE Systems?

Be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and encourages professional growth. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity, including support for candidates with disabilities or health conditions. Many roles require security clearance; applicants must meet the necessary security standards.

Application Deadline

8th May 2025. Early applications are encouraged as the vacancy may close early if filled.