Principal Product Safety Engineer - Defence
Location: Bristol, Surrey or Portsmouth.
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 plus bonus.
Security - Please note that this role requires eligibility for SC clearance.
An experienced Product Safety Engineer is required to support the safe delivery of complex engineering systems within a highly regulated environment. This role will focus on identifying and managing hazards, developing safety cases, and ensuring compliance with relevant safety standards across the engineering lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing hazards, risks and associated mitigations
* Maintaining hazard logs and safety documentation
* Producing safety cases and safety management plans
* Facilitating hazard identification workshops and safety reviews
* Supporting assurance and acceptance activities
* Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams
Skills & Experience
* Strong knowledge of safety management and risk assessment processes
* Experience across multiple phases of the engineering lifecycle
* Familiarity with defence or functional safety standards
* Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation
* Degree-qualified in Engineering or a related STEM subject
* Professional registration (or working towards) desirable