Safety Assurance Engineer

IT SAFETY ENGINEER SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED

We are seeking an experienced Safety Assurance Engineer with experience across digital systems to support the delivery of safety-critical systems within a regulated and secure environment. You will play a key role in ensuring systems are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose across the full project lifecycle.

This role requires active Security Check (SC) clearance.

• Lead and support safety assurance activities across complex engineering projects
• Produce and maintain safety documentation, including Safety Plans, Hazard Logs, Safety Cases, and Assurance Reports
• Conduct hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation activities (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA)
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g. DEF STANs, EN standards, ALARP principles)
• Work closely with systems, software, and hardware engineers to embed safety into designs
• Support safety reviews, audits, and stakeholder engagement, including customers and regulators

• Proven experience as a Safety Assurance Engineer
• Strong knowledge of safety engineering principles and lifecycle assurance
• Experience producing safety cases and associated evidence
• Familiarity with UK safety and regulatory standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Active SC Clearance