Job Title: Senior Safety Engineer
Location: South West London (Hybrid/Office-based with UK travel)
Salary: £45,000 – £70,000
Security Clearance: UK Security Check (SC) required
Nationality Requirement: UK Eyes Only – sole British nationals only
Travel: Up to 25% (within the UK and occasionally overseas)
Overview:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Safety Engineer to join a high-integrity engineering team working on advanced defence infrastructure projects. This is a vital role contributing to the design, development and through-life support of Platform Management Systems for both surface and sub-surface naval vessels. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the Product Safety Manager to ensure safety requirements are embedded across the entire systems lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support safety activities throughout the engineering lifecycle, reporting to the Product Safety Manager and working alongside Principal Safety Engineers.
* Develop and implement safety requirements to ensure system compliance with safety targets, including hardware failure probabilities and Safety Integrity Levels (SIL).
* Lead the creation and maintenance of safety case documentation in line with defence and regulatory standards.
* Conduct formal safety analysis including HAZOPs, FFA, FTA, FMECA, and LOPA.
* Contribute to internal and external safety reviews and audits.
* Provide evidence-based safety assessments to support design decisions and influence stakeholders.
* Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure a robust safety approach.
* Represent the organisation in meetings with customers and suppliers, including occasional travel to sites within the UK and overseas.
What We’re Looking For:
* Demonstrable experience in a safety-related engineering environment.
* Understanding of relevant standards such as IEC 61508 and Def Stan 00-056.
* Awareness of safety assurance for Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) processing equipment or high-integrity software.
* Competence in a range of safety analysis methods including hazard analysis, FMECA, FTA and Functional Failure Analysis.
* Working knowledge of ALARP principles and risk justification methodologies.
* Experience working within cross-functional teams including systems, hardware, software and support engineering.
* Relevant qualifications: Degree, HND, HNC or equivalent in an engineering or safety-related discipline.
Benefits:
* Flexible and hybrid working options (including compressed working with every other Friday off).
* Private healthcare.
* Annual performance bonus.
* Career development and training support.
* Additional benefits available upon request.
Security and Nationality Requirements:
Due to the sensitive nature of the work involved, this role is restricted to UK Eyes Only, meaning sole British nationality is essential. Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Check (SC) clearance.
How to Apply:
To discuss the role in confidence, or to apply, please get in touch with Daniel Cordy at TEC Partners.