Job Title
Junior Safety Engineer
Company
Rowden – headquartered in Bristol, UK. We combine modern engineering methods with cutting‑edge commercial technology to create adaptable, mission‑critical systems.
Location
Bristol, UK
Compensation
£30,000 – £40,000 per year
Key Responsibilities
* Support the delivery of safety engineering work packages using tools and frameworks such as JIRA, risk registers and hazard logs.
* Assist in implementing safety engineering methodologies including FMEA, HAZID and GSN.
* Contribute to safety documentation (Safety Management Plans, Safety Case Reports, Compliance Reviews) ensuring clear, complete deliverables aligned with project milestones.
* Maintain assurance artefacts such as evidence sets, hazard logs, risk registers, legislation compliance assessments and hazardous materials registers.
* Support assurance reviews, audits and compliance checks across multiple projects.
* Engage with internal and external teams to ensure consistent, high‑quality safety practices.
* Actively pursue professional development to progress toward senior assurance responsibilities.
Key Skills, Experience and Behaviours
* Background in an engineering, technical or scientific discipline.
* Excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing and presentation.
* Ability to work pro‑actively and autonomously towards agreed deadlines.
* Experience adopting new IT tools and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
* Attention to detail, critical analysis and problem‑solving ability.
Desirable Skills
* Awareness of a typical safety engineering lifecycle (e.g., DEF‑STAN 00‑56, IEC 61508, ISO 26262, ARP4754A).
* Experience in hazard identification and risk analysis techniques.
* Experience working collaboratively in multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Awareness of environmental or quality management systems.
* Familiarity with government or defence engineering practices.
About You
* Pragmatic and common‑sense approach.
* Customer‑ and user‑focused mindset with excellent communication skills.
* Continuous learning mindset, flexible to business needs.
* Independent and comfortable working in a team.
* Confidence to ask questions and challenge when appropriate.
* Willingness to perform repetitive tasks to meet project goals.
Working at Rowden
We are committed to building a flexible, inclusive, and enabling company. We recognize the importance of flexible working and support this wherever possible. We typically operate a flexible, hybrid‑working model with an average of 3 days in the office each week.
Rowden is a Disability Confident Committed company and encourages people with disabilities to apply. Please let us know your requirements early on so we can support you throughout the recruitment process.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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