🚢 Principal Safety & Environmental Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, or Portsmouth
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 + Benefits
Work Style: Hybrid and flexible working options available
UK Citizens only, no duel nationalities can be considered.

🔧 What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain the Project Safety Management System within a Systems Engineering framework
• Lead hazard and risk assessments using modern techniques like STAMP & STPA
• Produce and manage Safety Management Plans and Justification Plans
• Influence the construction and delivery of Safety Cases throughout the project lifecycle
• Conduct peer reviews and assurance tasks to ensure robustness of safety documentation
• Mentor and oversee junior engineers in the Product Safety team
• Apply knowledge of Quality, HS&E, and wider Safety Case documentation

🎓 Your Skills & Experience

• Essential:

• Degree in STEM or equivalent qualification
• Understanding of environmental challenges affecting product safety
• Experience with safety analysis techniques: FMEA, HAZOP, FTA
• Proven ability to compile and deliver Safety Case Reports and supporting documentation
• Familiarity with Project Safety Management Systems
• Strong analytical skills to interpret technical data and build safety arguments

• Desirable:

• Chartered or working towards Chartership
• Knowledge of submarine lifecycle phases: design, manufacturing, testing
• Experience with modern safety techniques: STAMP, STPA, FRAM
• Understanding of Systems Engineering Standards in safety contexts
• Experience leading technical meetings and working groups

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee share plans
• Flexible, discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits
• Access to green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts
• Potential eligibility for annual incentives
• Relocation support available for qualifying candidates

🌍 Join a Team That Makes a Difference

Be part of a collaborative and inclusive environment where your expertise in safety and environmental engineering will help shape complex, high-impact projects. You'll guide others, solve cross-disciplinary challenges, and contribute to a culture that values integrity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Security Clearance:
Applicants must meet baseline security standards. Higher levels of vetting may require 5-10 years of continuous UK residency.
Closing Date: 27th October 2025

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