System Safety & Environmental Engineering Leader

Boeing; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Continuous learning

Inclusive culture

Pension plan with employer contrib.

Company-paid BUPA Medical Plan

Well Being Programs

Job summary

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited is seeking a Systems Safety and Environmental Engineering Manager to lead safety and environmental activities across UK defense programs. You will develop frameworks, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement while liaising with UK MOD and Boeing stakeholders.

The role demands formal safety/environmental credentials, strong leadership, and extensive experience in safety management for complex aircraft systems.

Qualifications

• Formal training in system safety and/or environmental engineering.
• Experience leading safety and/or environmental assessments for complex systems and aircraft.
• Ability to oversee and approve technical approaches, products, and processes within own area of expertise.
• Previous industry experience in safety and/or environmental engineering management, including: application of Def Stan 00-056 and/or 00-051 POSMS and/or POEMSo; development and management of safety and/or environmental management systems; in-service management of safety and/or environmental cases.
• Environmental risk management and hazard log derivation and management.
• Familiarity with common safety tools such as eCassandra, ASCE, RBW Fault Tree module, and BowTieXP.
• Experience with aircraft operations and maintenance.
• Effective communication, strong technical competency, project management skills and diplomacy and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute frameworks for delivering high-quality product, system, and service safety management.
• Support BDUK programmes and campaigns with safety and environmental engineering expertise.
• Plan and forecast resource requirements for aircraft safety and environmental engineering, managing associated budgets.
• Engage with other functional staff regarding safety management requirements for new and ongoing projects.
• Manage engineering capability output through monitoring and reporting of On Time Delivery and First Time Quality.
• Lead and sustain continuous improvement initiatives to improve team performance and delivery.
• Provide leadership and foster the growth of a qualified and diverse team to deliver engineering support.
• Oversee team development and performance management, including recruitment and support for early career professionals, graduates, interns, and apprentices.
• Facilitate the development of technical leaders and experts within the team.
• Manage changes within the team and contribute to technical assurance across all BDUK products and services.
• Liaise with BDUK Safety Management System staff to ensure safe product and service delivery.
• The role involves significant interaction with UK MOD and Boeing stakeholders.
• Diplomacy and resilience are essential.
• Some UK and international travel is expected.

Skills

Safety engineering

Environmental engineering

Project planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ECassandra

ASCE

RBW Fault Tree

BowTieXP

Def Stan 00-056/00-051 POSMS/POEMSo

Job description

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited is seeking a Systems Safety and Environmental Engineering Manager to lead safety and environmental activities across UK defense programs. You will develop frameworks, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement while liaising with UK MOD and Boeing stakeholders.

The role demands formal safety/environmental credentials, strong leadership, and extensive experience in safety management for complex aircraft systems.