Product Safety Engineer

SII Group UK; Crawley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Basic Salary

6% Employers Contribution + 6% salary‑

Private Medical Insurance

Life Cover

Income Protection

25 days holiday

5 days sick pay per year

Cycle to Work

Udemy platform access

Job summary

SII Group UK is seeking a Product Safety Engineer to support safety-critical defence programmes from their Crawley base. You will deliver safety artefacts, develop robust safety arguments, and ensure compliance with MOD standards across the lifecycle, working with Safety Authorities and project teams.

This role requires discipline, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to obtain UK security clearance. You will collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to maintain safety integrity and support

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Product Safety Engineering on MOD or defence projects.
• Strong knowledge of product safety legislation, regulation, and standards.
• Practical experience with hazard analysis and risk management techniques (e.g. FMEA,FTA, ETA).
• Engineering qualification and/or demonstrable experience in engineering safety management.
• Ability to produce clear, structured safety arguments and documentation.
• Member of a relevant professional body.
• Eligible for, or holding, UK Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Product and System Safety Engineering activities in accordance with statutory requirements and the SII Safety & Environmental Management System.
• Support Safety and Technical Authorities in developing and maintaining robust, evidence-based product safety arguments.
• Lead and contribute to hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk management activities across the product lifecycle.
• Produce, maintain, and peer-review safety artefacts (e.g. Hazard Logs, Safety Cases, DDSoS).
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, and standards (e.g. DEF Stan, JSPs, IEC).
• Provide safety input to design reviews, bids, and project governance forums.
• Act as a Product Safety focal point for assigned projects, escalating safety issues where required.
• Support accurate estimating, reporting, and delivery of safety work packages.

Skills

Product Safety

Defence Projects

Hazard Analysis

Safety Case

Safety Arguments

Regulatory Compliance

FMEA/FTA/ETA

Education

Engineering Degree

Chartered Engineer Status (desirable)

Job description

SII Group delivers Digital Services, IT, Engineering, and Consulting to diverse industries, enabling digital transformation through our commitment to Growth, People, and CSR.

With over 16,000 professionals across 21 countries, we’re recognised as a “Great Place to Work” for fostering a high-trust culture. Our core values of Trust, Transparency, and Quality drive our work package delivery, ensuring we meet and exceed client expectations as a committed partner.

Since 2016, SII UK has supported top Aerospace & Defence, Aviation, Transportation, and Finance clients, empowering digital transformation with industry-leading engineering expertise.

Let’s Tech Together is our promise to encourage innovation and teamwork. We support our engineers with development opportunities and a collaborative, inclusive environment where every voice is valued and empowered.

#Let'sTechTogether

THE OPPORTUNITY

SII are seeking a Product Safety Engineer to support safety-critical defence programmes. The role involves delivering product safety activities across the lifecycle, developing safety arguments, and ensuring compliance with MOD standards. Based in Crawley, this is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-impact systems in a regulated environment.

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver Product and System Safety Engineering activities in accordance with statutory requirements and the SII Safety & Environmental Management System.
• Support Safety and Technical Authorities in developing and maintaining robust, evidence-based product safety arguments.
• Lead and contribute to hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk management activities across the product lifecycle.
• Produce, maintain, and peer-review safety artefacts (e.g. Hazard Logs, Safety Cases, DDSoS).
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, and standards (e.g. DEF Stan, JSPs, IEC).
• Provide safety input to design reviews, bids, and project governance forums.
• Act as a Product Safety focal point for assigned projects, escalating safety issues where required.
• Support accurate estimating, reporting, and delivery of safety work packages.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience delivering Product Safety Engineering on MOD or defence projects(not HSE/QSEP).
• Strong knowledge of product safety legislation, regulation, and standards.
• Practical experience with hazard analysis and risk management techniques (e.g. FMEA,FTA, ETA).
• Engineering qualification and/or demonstrable experience in engineering safety management.
• Ability to produce clear, structured safety arguments and documentation.
• Member of a relevant professional body.
• Eligible for, or holding, UK Security Clearance.

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

• Chartered Engineer status, or actively working towards chartership.
• Experience with standards such as DEF Stan 00-056/055/051, IEC 61508, JSPs, DSA02 or equivalents.
• Experience in large platform, complex systems, or systems-of-systems safety integration.
• Experience supporting bids and early lifecycle safety activities.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Basic Salary
• 6% Employers Contribution + 6% as a salary sacrifice
• Private Medical Insurance, Life Cover and Income Protection
• 25 days holiday
• 5 days full sick pay per year
• Cycle to Work & TechScheme
• Corporate accessto the Udemy platform

* If you're applying for a role requiring security clearance, please be aware that foreign or dual nationality is not an automatic bar, however certain posts may have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK.