Senior Safety Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Safety Engineer to produce essential safety documentation and lead safety assessments within high-stakes environments. This role involves supporting Safety Case work, conducting thorough hazard analyses, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, experience in safety assurance, and a commitment to innovative practices. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and offers opportunities for professional growth while working on cutting-edge projects that challenge the status quo.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Opportunities for skills development

Engagement in innovative projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• CEng or working towards chartership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce Safety Case reports and Hazard Logs for compliance.
• Lead HAZID and HAZOP sessions to identify risks.

Skills

Safety Case work

Safety Case documentation

Hazard Logs

Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA)

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Risk management

Hazard Identification

Hazard Analysis

Safety assurance

Collaboration in teams

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

Enterprise Architect

DOORS

Job description

The Safety Engineer will typically produce the following deliverables and outputs:

• Safety Case reports and associated documentation.
• Hazard Logs and associated reports.
• Assessment of supplier safety compliance, in accordance with legislative and contractual safety requirements.
• Safety analysis activity reports such as Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Safety input to life-cycle management core engineering processes and design reviews (PDR and CDR).
• Provide safety SME input to systems projects.
• Production of reports to support site, facility, or equipment safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent education with relevant experience.
• Applications are also welcomed from individuals with significant demonstrable experience who do not hold formal qualifications.
• CEng or working towards chartership.
• Member of a relevant institution or capable of registration with the Engineering Council.

Essential skills

The Safety Engineer should have the following skills and experience:

• Experience supporting Safety Case work within civil or defence industries.
• Development and assessment of Safety Case reports, including safety assurance and ALARP assessments.
• Ability to author Safety Case documentation and collate supporting evidence.
• Production of Safety Case reports.
• Participation and leadership in HAZID and HAZOP sessions.
• Experience with hazard and risk management processes.
• Performing functional safety analysis using recognized methods.
• Risk management skills, including Hazard Logs, Hazard Identification, and Hazard Analysis.
• Experience with FHA, Fault Tree Analysis, and Bow Tie Analysis.
• Understanding of system development lifecycle, particularly the V-model.
• Assessing supplier safety compliance per legislative and contractual standards.
• Knowledge of licensed site or authorized site conditions.
• Experience working with nuclear regulation bodies (DNSR or ONR).
• Development of probabilistic and deterministic safety arguments.

Desired skills

• Experience in high hazard industries.
• Knowledge of MoD standards (Def Stan 00-56, 00-51, 00-55).
• Software safety assurance experience.
• Familiarity with systems engineering tools like Enterprise Architect and DOORS.
• Experience with Goal Structuring Notation (GSN) for safety arguments.
• Auditing safety work according to ISO 9001 standards.
• Knowledge of COMAH & DSEAR regulations.
• Understanding of materials regulations such as REACH, RoHS, and POPs.

Pre-requisites before applying

• Valid SC Clearance.
• Sole UK nationality.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Opportunities for skills development through ExpleoAcademy.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Engagement in innovative projects and a culture of challenging the status quo.