Senior Engineer - Safety and Environmental (Safety)

ZipRecruiter; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Product Safety Engineer to develop and maintain the Safety Management System and ensure product safety. The role includes responsibilities in project safety assessments and training delivery. Ideal candidates will have a STEM degree and awareness of product lifecycle challenges. Benefits include competitive pension schemes and a variety of flexible perks.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• STEM Degree or equivalent is essential.
• Awareness of environmental challenges exposed to products.
• Desirable awareness of submarines lifecycle phases.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the Safety Management System.
• Support Project Safety Management Plans and activities.
• Produce and present clear technical safety arguments.

Skills

Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics

Ability to interpret technical data

Education

STEM Degree or equivalent

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:

• Develop, implement and maintain the Safety Management System
• Support the production of Project Safety Management Plans
• Undertake Product Safety hazard and risk identification, management and assessment activities
• Support construction of the Project Product Safety Case including Safety Case Reports
• Support administration and management of the Project Hazard Log
• Support the delivery of training to the Product Safety and Environmental domains and the wider BAE Systems community
• Produce, present and articulate clear and logical technical safety arguments
• 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 environmental challenges that the product will be exposed to

Desirable: Awareness of design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing submarines lifecycle phases; Ability to interpret technical data

Benefits:

Along with a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a wide range of flexible benefits including discounted health, wellbeing, lifestyle benefits, green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential annual incentives.

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 and legal to operate.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit, empowering you to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim for inclusive recruitment processes. If you have a health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on your nationality, previous nationalities, or place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Higher levels of Security Vetting may be required, typically involving 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the vetting level.

Closing Date: 16th June 2025. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early if interested.

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