Senior Engineer - Safety and Environmental (Safety)

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Job summary

A leading company in engineering is seeking a Senior Product Safety Engineer to develop and maintain safety management systems for submarine projects. The role involves risk assessment, training delivery, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have a STEM degree and a passion for safety engineering.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing benefits

Lifestyle discounts

Green car schemes

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Essential: STEM Degree or equivalent; awareness of environmental challenges.
• Desirable: Awareness of submarine lifecycle phases; ability to interpret technical data.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Safety Management System.
• Support the production of Project Safety Management Plans.
• Undertake Product Safety hazard and risk identification.

Skills

Awareness of environmental challenges

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:

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 environmental challenges related to the product.

Desirable: Awareness of design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and testing submarine lifecycle phases; ability to interpret technical data.

Benefits:

Alongside a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a wide range of flexible benefits including health, wellbeing, lifestyle discounts, green car schemes, 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, ensuring products are safe to own and legal to operate.

Additional Information:

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 thought, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome applicants 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 assessments, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on your nationality, previous citizenship, or place of birth. All applicants must meet at least 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 role.

Closing Date: 30th May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application early if interested.

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