Principal Engineer – Safety & Environmental Engineering (Control Damage Hazards)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness – Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements! Speak to your recruiter about the options available for this role.

Salary: Competitive

As a Principal Safety Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring safety and compliance in our engineering projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Technical Leadership: Provide expert guidance in safety engineering.
• Mentorship: Develop and mentor engineers, influencing design decisions through safety analysis.
• Design Analysis: Analyze and influence nuclear submarine designs, focusing on major hazards like fires and explosions.
• Engineering Judgement: Justify design safety and compliance through sound engineering principles.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Interface with regulators, clients within the MOD, and internal teams.
• Documentation Development: Create and review safety case documentation to substantiate design safety.

Essential:

• Degree in a relevant STEM discipline or equivalent experience.
• Strong Analytical Skills: Excellent written and oral communication with a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Proven Experience: Ability to produce clear safety case arguments and technical documentation for complex systems.
• Hazard Management: Skilled in identifying, assessing, and mitigating hazards in complex engineering environments.

Desirable:

• Experience in highly regulated industries (nuclear, oil and gas, maritime, aerospace).
• Knowledge of DSEAR and fire risk assessments, including hazard identification and analysis.
• Familiarity with hazard analysis techniques (e.g., HAZOP, FMEA, Fault and Event Tree Analysis).

We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, and a wide range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits. Enjoy perks like a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive!

Join an established team that plays a crucial role in our strategic initiatives. Collaborate with a diverse group of professionals, from principals to apprentices, and engage with operational managers and Health & Safety teams. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and exposure to the Wider Control Damage Hazards team. Relocation support packages are available for eligible candidates across all Submarines roles.

At BAE Systems, you’ll make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and rewards integrity. We empower you to reach your full potential and welcome individuals from all backgrounds. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, we encourage you to discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Important Note: Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and residency may affect your eligibility for certain positions. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so don’t wait—submit your application as soon as possible!

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