Senior Engineer - Site Safety Case (Human Factors)

ZipRecruiter; Broughton in Furness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Safety Case Engineer (Human Factors) to join their Safety Case Team in Barrow-In-Furness. This role involves providing expert assessments on human factors and contributing to safety case documentation for high hazard areas. Successful candidates will have a degree in Human Factors and substantial industry experience. The position offers hybrid and flexible working arrangements and includes benefits such as a competitive pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee discounts

Eligibility for annual incentive

Qualifications

• Demonstrable Human Factors experience required.
• Experience in high hazard area industry preferred.
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing Human Factors assessments and advice.
• Supporting Safety Case delivery.
• Representing the Safety Case Team in discussions.

Skills

Human Factors experience

Writing Human Factors reports

Interfacing with stakeholders

Human error assessment

Education

Degree in Human Factors or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Safety Case Engineer (Human Factors)
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:

1. Providing a Human Factors Intelligent Customer role within the Safety Case Team
2. Undertaking Human Factors assessments
3. Assessing the probability of human errors and providing Human Factors advice
4. Representing the Safety Case Team in discussions with the wider business
5. Providing an interface between the Safety Case and Human Factors Teams
6. Supporting Safety Case delivery
7. Contributing to Stakeholder Review of relevant documentation
8. Interfacing with internal and external stakeholders as required by their scope of work

Your skills and experiences:

• Essential:
• Degree in Human Factors or equivalent experience
• Demonstrable Human Factors experience
• Experience with writing assessment Human Factors reports and contributing to safety cases
• High hazard area industry experience

Desirable:

• Human error assessment experience
• Chartered Engineer or working towards this

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Hazard and Analysis team:

You will be working with a team of technical specialists within the site safety case team, currently around 30 strong and growing, involved in the Dreadnought and Site Redevelopment Programmes. We are producing safety cases covering Astute and Dreadnought build and commissioning. Relocation support packages are available across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. We value an inclusive culture that rewards integrity and merit, and where you’re 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 condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your assessment performance, please discuss potential 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 security vetting levels may require 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK.

Closing Date: 13th June 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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