Principal Engineer – Safety & Environmental Engineering (Product Safety)

Overview

As Principal Safety Engineer in Safety & Environmental Engineering, you will lead the integration of safety across complex programmes and influence design and delivery decisions. You will develop and maintain safety management systems, lead hazard analysis, and build robust safety arguments for project success. The role blends technical leadership with cross-team collaboration to ensure compliant, evidence-based safety justifications. This is an opportunity to shape safety culture on major defence and aerospace programmes and contribute to a safer future.

Pay / Benefits

• relocation support packages for Submarines roles
• hybrid work option
• inclusive workplace culture

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the Project Safety Management System
• Produce and manage Safety Management Plans and Justification Plans
• Lead hazard identification and risk assessment activities (FMEA, HAZOP, FTA, STPA)
• Support the development and delivery of Safety Cases across the project lifecycle
• Conduct peer reviews, verification, and assurance of safety documentation
• Provide oversight and guidance to junior team members
• Interpret technical data into clear, robust safety arguments
• Engage with stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, and project teams

Key requirements

• STEM degree or equivalent qualification
• Experience with safety analysis techniques (FMEA, HAZOP, FTA)
• Experience developing Safety Cases and supporting documentation
• Experience working within a Project Safety Management System
• Understanding of Systems Engineering standards in a safety context

• Stakeholder engagement
• Mentoring and guiding junior team members
• Clear written and verbal communication
• FMEA
• HAZOP
• FTA

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