Our client, a leading defence company, is looking for a Safety Engineer to join their team on a contract basis.
Key skills required for this role
Safety Engineer, Environmental
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Principal Safety Engineer
Location: Southampton (remote with adhoc site visits)
Duration: Initial term until December '25 with potential for extension
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop safety and environmental plans
* Apply safety analysis skills across the full system lifecycle, from requirements identification to disposal
* Perform assessments using techniques like Functional Failure Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, and system requirements validation to reduce safety risks
* Conduct Environmental Impact Assessments to ensure compliance with legislation
* Develop safety requirements and verification/validation methods
* Build evidence-based safety arguments
* Present safety analysis outcomes to project teams and clients
* Participate in incident or observation analysis as needed
* Collaborate with engineering disciplines, clients, partners, and suppliers to solve complex safety issues
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of the safety management system
Job Requirements:
* Significant experience as a Safety Engineer in regulated sectors like Aerospace, Nuclear, or Defence
* Experience across the entire system lifecycle
* Proficiency in safety assessments from Hazard Identification to Safety Case reports
* Eligibility for SC-level security clearance
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Created on 12/07/2025 by TN, United Kingdom
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