Principal Engineer - Product Safety

Location: Barrow in Furness

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V06508 - Principal Engineer - Product Safety

Location:

Hybrid working - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria (2-3 days per month onsite)
Duration: 12 months
Rate: £55.31ph PAYE / £74.68ph Umbrella
IR35:
Inside IR35

Hours:

Standard BAE hours (overtime potential)
Reference: (phone number removed)
V06508 - Principal Engineer - Product Safety

Our client, a leading organisation within the defence and security sector, is seeking a Principal Engineer - Product Safety to support submarine engineering programmes in Barrow. This contract role offers the opportunity to contribute to the assurance, safety and successful delivery of complex defence products and systems.

Key Responsibilities

Provide support to engineering delivery leadership in the development, delivery and maintenance of the Product Safety Management System and Product Safety Case
Derive and manage product safety requirements
Develop, implement and maintain the Safety Management System
Produce and manage Project Safety Management Plans
Lead hazard identification, risk assessment and ongoing hazard/risk management activities
Oversee the administration and management of the Project Hazard Log
Influence the construction and delivery of the Safety Case, including safety case reports and supporting documentation
Provide product safety advice to engineering teams and wider stakeholders
Produce, present and articulate clear, logical technical safety arguments
Complete peer reviews, checking, verification and assurance tasks to demonstrate the robustness of safety deliverables
Chair hazard identification meetings and support governance reviews / working groups
Support realistic programme status updates and contribute to recovery planning where required
Support the development of training material and, where needed, deliver training to product safety and environmental domains

Job Requirements

Significant experience in product safety engineering within a complex, regulated engineering environment (defence/high-integrity engineering preferred)
Strong knowledge of hazard analysis, risk management and safety assessment methodologies
Experience producing safety cases, safety justifications and technical reports
Ability to interpret complex technical data and create robust, auditable safety arguments
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Proficient in MS Office (Word/Excel etc.)
STEM degree (or equivalent); chartership or working towards is beneficial
Beneficial: knowledge of submarine lifecycle phases (design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, test) and environmental challenges impacting safety

Contract Details

12-month contract opportunity
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria with approx. 2-3 days per month onsite
Inside IR35
Standard working hours with potential overtime

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