Senior Engineer - Safety and Environmental (Safety)

ZipRecruiter; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Senior Product Safety Engineer in Coventry to develop and maintain the Safety Management System. Key responsibilities include hazard management and supporting safety training. Candidates should have a STEM degree and awareness of environmental challenges. This role offers competitive benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant STEM field.
• Awareness of design and testing submarine lifecycle phases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Safety Management System.
• Undertake Product Safety hazard identification and management.
• Produce and present technical safety arguments.

Skills

STEM Degree or equivalent

Awareness of environmental challenges

Ability to interpret technical data

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Product Safety Engineer

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

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

1. Develop, implement, and maintain the Safety Management System
2. Support the production of Project Safety Management Plans
3. Undertake Product Safety hazard and risk identification, management, and assessment activities
4. Support construction of the Project Product Safety Case including Safety Case Reports
5. Support administration and management of the Project Hazard Log
6. Support the delivery of training to the Product Safety and Environmental domains and the wider BAE Systems community
7. Produce, present, and articulate clear and logical technical safety arguments
8. Complete peer reviews, checking, verification, and assurance tasks to demonstrate the adequacy and robustness of the Project Safety Case and supporting documentation

Your skills and experiences:

• Essential: Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (STEM) Degree or equivalent
• Awareness of the challenges posed by the environment that the product will be exposed to

Desirable:

• Awareness of design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and testing submarine lifecycle phases
• Ability to interpret technical data

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 Integrated Combat Systems Team: As a Product Safety Engineer, you will support the Engineering Delivery Manager in developing, delivering, and maintaining the Project Product Safety Management System and Product Safety Case to ensure products are safe to own and legal to operate. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you can make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfill your potential.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which can limit your eligibility based on factors like nationality or place of birth.

All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically requiring 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the vetting level.

Closing Date: 12th August 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application early.

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