Product Safety Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defence sector seeks a proactive Product Safety Engineer to lead safety excellence in advanced maritime products. This permanent role involves ensuring robust safety standards throughout product lifecycles and collaborating across teams to enhance safety compliance. Benefits include a competitive salary, relocation support, and numerous holiday options.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Salary Reviews

Medical Insurance

Health Screening

25 Days Holiday & 8 Bank Holidays

Holiday Buy/Sell options

Flexible working arrangements

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Experience in Product Safety Engineering within complex systems.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards it.
• Membership in professional bodies (SaRS, IET, IMechE, SCSC).

Responsibilities

• Lead product safety for complex maritime systems from design to delivery.
• Ensure safety integration at every lifecycle stage.
• Deliver risk assessments, safety cases, and technical reports.

Skills

Product Safety Engineering

Knowledge of safety standards

Risk assessments

Safety compliance

Education

Degree in Engineering, Systems, or related field

Job description

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Product Safety Engineer, Crawley, West Sussex

Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Role: Product Safety Engineer

Sector: Defence

Location: Staffordshire

Job Type: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Safety Engineer to lead safety excellence in the design and delivery of advanced maritime products. This role involves shaping safety strategies from concept through lifecycle support and ensuring engineering teams embed robust safety standards throughout development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead product safety for complex maritime systems from design to delivery
• Ensure safety integration at every lifecycle stage
• Guide teams on safety compliance with legislation and standards
• Manage safety management systems and documentation
• Deliver risk assessments, safety cases, and technical reports
• Collaborate across teams to resolve safety issues and enhance processes

Requirements:

• Experience in Product Safety Engineering within complex systems
• Knowledge of safety standards (e.g., HASAWA, COSHH, REACH, Def Stan 00-056, BS EN 61508)
• Degree in Engineering, Systems, or related field
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards it
• Membership in professional bodies (e.g., SaRS, IET, IMechE, SCSC)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Relocation support
• Benefits include: Annual Bonus, Salary Reviews, Medical Insurance, Health Screening, 25 Days Holiday & 8 Bank Holidays, Holiday Buy/Sell options, and more.

Note: Candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Eyes Only SC Clearance.