System Safety and Environmental Engineer

Energy Vault; Harlow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense technology is seeking a System Safety and Environmental Lead Engineer to oversee safety and environmental protocols in the development of Royal Navy training solutions. This role entails preparing management plans, conducting hazard analyses, and contributing to project reviews within a flexible work culture that emphasizes output and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Company bonus scheme

Flexible Benefits scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience producing safety and environmental cases for customers and regulators.
• Understanding of the engineering lifecycle.
• System safety experience within the defense domain.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate safety and environmental activities for projects.
• Prepare Safety and Environmental Management Plans.
• Conduct audits and provision of safety assurance.

Skills

Safety Standards

Hazard Identification

Environmental Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering, Physics, Computing or relevant subject

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-06-17

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

GBR13: Home - Harlow, Essex, Kao One, Kao Park, Harlow, CM17 9NA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Raytheon UK are looking for a System Safety and Environmental Lead Engineer to manage, conduct and coordinate the safety and environmental activities in the design, manufacture and installation of Royal Navy training solutions.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparation and maintenance of the Safety and Environmental Management Plan.
• Supporting Hazard Identification and Hazard Analyses.
• Supporting Environmental Impact Screening and Scoping.
• Developing Hazard Logs and Environmental Features Matrices.
• Preparation and maintenance of Safety and Environmental Cases.
• Developing artefacts to support the Safety and Environmental Case.
• Provision of safety and environmental input to project and design reviews.
• Provision of safety and environmental assurance, including auditing.
• Management of safety and environmental activities undertaken by other organisations.
• Provision of support to bid and proposal activities, including generation of estimates for safety and environmental aspects of the programme.
• Supporting Project Safety and Environmental Committees.

Essential Requirements:

• Track record in producing safety and environmental cases acceptable to the customer and/or regulator.
• Appreciation of safety standards and design/implementation techniques for safety.
• Good understanding of the engineering lifecycle.
• Commercial awareness.
• Degree in Engineering, Physics, Computing or other relevant subject.
• System safety and environmental experience within the defence domain.
• Experience of working with Def Stan 00-056, Def Stan 00‑051 or other applicable standards.
• Strong people skills and good communicator.
• Able to support reviews and workshops.

Desirable

• Experience of training solutions, naval platforms or installation of equipment at customer sites.

Benefits and Work Culture

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role)
• Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade)

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

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