Product Safety Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in maritime engineering is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to enhance safety excellence in product design and delivery. The role involves leading safety strategies, managing compliance with legislation, and ensuring best practices in complex systems. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and a strong background in product safety engineering, alongside eligibility for UK Eyes Only SC clearance.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Relocation Support

Annual Bonus

Annual Salary Reviews

Medical Insurance

Health Screening

25 Days Holiday & 8 BH

Buy or Sell Holiday

MANY MORE!

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Product Safety Engineering within complex systems.
• Knowledge of safety standards like HASAWA, COSHH, REACH, Def Stan 00-056.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working toward it.

Responsibilities

• Lead product safety for complex maritime systems from design to delivery.
• Ensure safety is integrated at every stage of the lifecycle.
• Manage and maintain safety management systems and documentation.

Skills

Safety Compliance

Risk Assessment

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Engineering, Systems, or a related field

Job description

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We are looking for an experienced and proactive Safety Engineer to help drive safety excellence in the design and delivery of advanced maritime products. In this role, you'll shape safety strategies from concept through lifecycle support and ensure engineering teams embed robust safety standards in every phase of development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead product safety for complex maritime systems from design to delivery
• Ensure safety is integrated at every stage of the lifecycle
• Guide teams on safety compliance with legislation and customer standards
• Manage and maintain safety management systems and documentation
• Deliver risk assessments, safety cases, and technical reports
• Work across teams to resolve safety issues and improve processes

Requirements

• Strong 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 a related field
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working toward it
• Member of a professional body (e.g. SaRS, IET, IMechE, SCSC)
• Flexible Working
• Relocation Support
• Annual Bonus
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Medical Insurance
• Health Screening
• 25 Days Holiday & 8 BH
• Buy or Sell Holiday
• & MANY MORE!

**Please note that candidates will need to be eligible to obtain UK Eyes Only SC Clearance**