Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer to join their dynamic team in Yeovil. In this pivotal role, you will support the development and maintenance of the Project Product Safety Management System, ensuring that products are safe and compliant. Collaborating with a talented group of engineers, you will influence project safety from the early stages of development, contributing to innovative solutions in a complex systems environment. This role offers opportunities for professional growth, relocation support, and a range of flexible benefits designed to enhance your wellbeing and lifestyle.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Employee Share Plans

Flexible Benefits

Health and Wellbeing Perks

Green Car Scheme

Private Health Plans

Shopping Discounts

Potential Annual Incentives

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of engineering safety management and hazard analysis.
• Experience in systems engineering and safety case reports.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of Product Safety requirements and hazard identification.
• Influence safe design and maintain project hazard logs.

Skills

Engineering Safety Management Processes

Hazard Analysis

ALARP Principles

Systems Engineering Tools (DOORS, Enterprise Architect)

Defence Systems Experience

Tools

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer, Yeovil

Client: BAE Systems

Location: Yeovil, 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

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

BAE Systems offers a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible benefits including health, wellbeing, lifestyle perks, 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 to ensure products are safe and legal to operate. You will join a team of about 50 engineers, collaborating from the early stages of major development programs, influencing project progress, and advancing your career at BAE Systems. Relocation support is available for eligible roles.

Why BAE Systems?

Join us to make a real difference within an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. If you have a disability or health condition affecting assessment performance, discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, affecting eligibility based on nationality, residency, and security clearance requirements.

Closing Date:

8th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early to be considered.