Product Safety Engineer

Women in Tech UK; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Product Safety Engineer to join their dynamic team in Coventry. This role offers the opportunity to develop and maintain a Safety Management System while leading hazard and risk identification activities. You'll be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values integrity and empowers individuals to reach their potential. With flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme and employee discounts, this position is ideal for those looking to make a real impact in the engineering field. Join a team that is committed to professional growth and innovation in the submarines sector.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HAZOP/HAZIN/FTA and experience with Safety Management Systems.
• STEM Degree or equivalent experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Safety Management System (SMS).
• Lead hazard and risk identification and management activities.
• Provide technical support for functional integration risk assessment.

Skills

HAZOP

HAZIN

FTA

Safety Management Systems (SMS)

STEM Degree

Education

STEM Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title: Product Safety Engineer

Location: Coventry - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience

What you'll be doing:

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Safety Management System (SMS)
• Lead Product Safety hazard and risk identification, management, and assessment activities
• Oversee the administration and management 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
• Understand the application of wider Safety Case, Quality and Management System documentation
• Influence the construction and delivery of the Project Safety Case including Safety Case reports
• Produce, present and articulate clear and logical technical safety arguments
• Providing independent product design and assurance against life cycle as well as engineering product policies
• Provide technical support and oversight to the assessment and quantification of functional integration risk

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Knowledge of HAZOP/HAZIN/FTA
• Experience in the use of Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• STEM Degree or equivalent experience

Desirable:

• Experience in chairing Hazard Identification (HAZIN) meetings
• Experience in mentoring/coaching teams/individuals
• Submarines design life-cycle experience

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Safety & Environmental team:

To support our ongoing need to recruit the best engineering talent, BAE Systems Submarines is delighted to shortly be opening a brand new office in Coventry. BAE Systems Submarines is experiencing a period of significant growth and we are now actively recruiting a variety of roles and specialisms to support our ongoing submarines programs which is critical to delivering our national endeavour.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team tasked which offers exposure to the wider strategic initiative. You will be working with a team of people from principals to apprentices, liaising with operational managers, heads of departments. This role offers exposure to the Wider Control Damage Hazards team whilst individually being given the opportunity for professional growth within the function. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.