Senior Engineer - Safety and Environmental (Safety)

ZipRecruiter; Warwick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Product Safety Engineer to enhance their Safety Management System and ensure compliance and safety of their product lines. Candidates will contribute to hazard assessments and support training initiatives. The role offers a range of hybrid working options, and benefits including a competitive pension and wellness programs.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• STEM Degree or equivalent is essential.
• Awareness of environmental challenges for product exposure.
• Desirable knowledge of submarine lifecycle phases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Safety Management System.
• Conduct Product Safety risk assessments.
• Support the creation of Safety Case Reports.

Skills

Technical Data Interpretation

Risk Management

Problem Solving

STEM Awareness

Education

Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (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 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 offers employee share plans, 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 eligibility.

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 empowers you 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 condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your assessment, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on factors like your nationality, previous nationalities, or place of birth.

All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles require higher security vetting, typically involving 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the vetting level.

Closing Date: 21st July 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application early if interested.

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