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Job Title: Engineering Product Safety Manager
Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £70,000 depending on skills and experience
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a team of Product Safety and Environmental Engineers in their delivery of Product Safety & Environmental engineering to meet product technical requirements, customer requirements and the needs of the business
* Ensure each team member is assessed, developed, deployed and skilled to maximise their personal contribution and to meet the requirements of their role, and projects they are assigned
* Identify safety resource requirements through the lifecycle of the projects and manage safety engineering resource within agreed limits
* Perform appropriate engineering planning, management and review activities to ensure Products are integrated, safe, fully compliant and delivered within agreed requirements for cost, quality, time with respect to Product and Environmental Safety
* Ensure capability and skills development, performance optimisation & maximisation and efficient use of engineering and functional resources to meet product environmental and safety targets
* Review the processes and procedures within the span of control to reduce waste, improve efficiency and establish a dynamic and flexible best in class capability
* Interface and influence internal and external (customer and other stakeholders) such that product offerings meet safety and environmental requirements
* Ensure all Torpedo Design & Manufacturing project area safety engineering activities are undertaken in line with the Product Safety Management System Framework and that compliance with all relevant engineering policies is maintained
Qualifications and Skills
* Subject Matter Expert in the engineering discipline of System Safety. Requires technical breadth & depth in the discipline to be considered a System Safety SME able to support projects, programmes and contracts
* A deep understanding of and experience in product development through a development lifecycle and working to functional safety standards such as IEC 61508
* Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working within a Product Safety Management System (PSMS) within a complex systems environment. Some knowledge of creating, improving or tailoring a PSMS
* Degree qualified in Engineering/Systems/Safety or equivalent experience in a relevant Safety management discipline. Be a recognised member of a relevant industry wide body, e.g. SCSC, SaRS, IET, IMechE etc
* Hold significant/relevant knowledge of applicable legislation and standards (e.g. BS EN 61508, Def Stan 00-056, Def Stan 00-055, HASAW, COSHH, REACH, etc.)
Benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Torpedo Design & Manufacture Product Safety team
This team supports the wider Engineering and project team to deliver enhanced capability to our customers, including the Royal Navy, the Royal Norwegian Navy and the US Navy. Our torpedoes have a heritage, and we are in the process of mid-life upgrades and assessing the utilisation of modern and future technologies to make our products the best in class. All this whilst ensuring they remain safe to operate, use best practicable environmental options and are resilient to cyber threats.
Working Arrangements
As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our approach provides flexibility with working hours, depending on role and location. This could include accruing hours and flexibility around start and finish times to balance work, site, and home life.
Why Energy Jobline / Closing
Closing Date: 3rd November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Please submit your application as early as possible.
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