Safety Case Engineer

Babcock International Group; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense and engineering is seeking a Safety Case Engineer in Helensburgh. The role involves developing safety justifications for high-hazard systems and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates should have a strong background in safety case methodologies and risk assessments, as well as the necessary level of education, contributing to a safe and secure operational environment.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Annual health check and consultations

Holiday Trading

Volunteer leave (Be Kind Day)

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in regulated environments applying Safety Case methodologies.
• Ability to assess engineering activities from a safety perspective.
• Experience in reviewing risk-based technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive Safety Justifications for operations.
• Lead Fault Identification studies and conduct ALARP workshops.
• Perform peer reviews and technical assessments of safety documentation.

Skills

Safety Case methodologies

Risk Assessments

Technical documentation development

Education

HNC level qualification

Job description

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Job Title: Safety Case Engineer
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Safety Case Engineer at our RNAD Coulport, Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute site.

The role
As a Safety Case Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will play a critical role in support the production, maintenance and development of Safety Cases across a variety of Weaponary Systems.

Day-to-day, you’ll develop comprehensive Safety Justifications to support operations impacting Nuclear and Explosive Safety at RNAD Coulport, ensuring alignment with MOD Authorisation Conditions, regulatory frameworks, and statutory legislation.

• Deliver high-quality outputs within defined cost, time, and quality parameters, adhering to company standards and project requirements.
• Perform Peer Reviews, Technical Assessments, and Verifications of safety documentation to ensure robust justifications, including independent reviews of materials from other departments when required.
• Lead Fault Identification studies (e.g., HAZOP/HAZID) and facilitates the development of safety arguments in line with site-specific guidance.
• Conduct ALARP workshops and optioneering studies to evaluate and reduce operational risks, while representing the department at nuclear safety committees and managing associated technical databases.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week and is based on site at RNAD Coulport, Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute site.

Essential experience of the Safety Case Engineer

• Proven experience in applying Safety Case methodologies within high-hazard or regulated environments.
• The ability to assess and justify engineering activities from a safety perspective.
• Experience of developing and reviewing technical documentation and risk-based decision-making.
• Competence in implementing Safe Systems of Work and conducting Risk Assessments, alongside a working knowledge of planning processes to support project delivery.

Qualifications for the Safety Case Engineer

• A minimum of HNC level qualification however, we value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at .

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.