Senior Engineer - Product Safety

ZipRecruiter; Askam-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in the UK is looking for a Senior Engineer specializing in Product Safety for its site in Barrow-in-Furness. The role involves significant responsibilities, including conducting risk assessments and developing safety reports, particularly in the context of submarine safety and environmental compliance. Candidates are expected to have a degree in a STEM field and relevant experience in safety engineering, particularly within high hazard environments. The company offers a hybrid working model and a competitive benefits package, aiming to foster an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive.

Benefits

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in systems safety, process safety, technical safety, or nuclear safety.
• Experience in high hazard industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct HAZID/HAZAN assessments throughout the lifecycle.
• Contribute to the design of submarines ensuring safety.
• Develop safety case reports and undertake risk assessments.

Skills

Safety Engineering knowledge

Risk assessment techniques

Education

Degree in relevant STEM discipline

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Product Safety

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

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

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  Undertaking HAZID/HAZAN as required throughout the safety lifecycle

  
  




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  Contributing to the design of submarines in concept stages, and design modifications of mature and operational submarines to ensure safety from internal hazards

  
  




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  Acting as a subject matter expert for internal hazard safety at various design review meetings and as a design peer reviewer

  
  




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  Developing safety case reports for multiple safety cases

  
  




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  Undertaking risk assessments and ALARP assessments

  
  




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  Producing and peer reviewing technical papers relating to safety analysis

  
  




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  Liaising with a network of engineering stakeholders on safety maters

  
  




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  Developing, producing, and maintaining internal hazard safety processes and risk management strategies

  
  

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

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  Safety Engineering knowledge or experience gained from any of the following areas: systems safety, process safety, technical safety, product safety, nuclear safety or safety case

  
  




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  Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline

  
  

Desirable:

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  Experience in naval maritime safety case development or maintenance

  
  




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  Experience with a range of quantitative and qualitative risk assessment techniques

  
  




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  Safety Engineering experience in a high hazard industry

  
  

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Safety & Environmental team:

This is an exciting time to be joining the BAE Systems Safety & Environmental Team. With the recent government contract won to help deliver the next of Submarine Fleet, BAE are in a very strong position to innovate new technologies within the Defence/Marine sector. The team works across multiple programmes across the life cycle including the Dreadnought Programme/SSNA programme/Astute Programme and in-service vessels. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a 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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your , any you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 23rd July 2025

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.

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