106 Passive Fire Protection jobs in the United Kingdom
Passive Fire Protection Surveyor
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Vertical Recruitment are working with an exceptional independent Fire Consultancy based in the UK and Ireland. We are seeking an experienced Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Surveyor to join their team in the Midlands. This is a high-profile position requiring strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in reviewing technical details, inspecting site works, and ensuring compliance with the highest fire safety standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Review and interpret PFP drawings, details, and test reports, applying results to site conditions.
Conduct on-site inspections of PFP details where scrutiny is required, including:
Steel protection
Service penetrations
Flexible walls
Dampers
Fire doors
Interfaces of different construction elements
Inspect and understand build-ups of construction to assess compliance.
Represent the company confidently in meetings with senior directors and stakeholders.
Build, support, and manage successful teams, ensuring a strong focus on people, technical excellence, and project delivery.
Deliver projects to tight timescales and deadlines, maintaining high standards consistently.
Demonstrate strong day-to-day planning and organisational skills.
Communicate effectively at all levels, engaging and influencing colleagues to achieve shared objectives.
Key Skills & Experience:
Proven experience as a Passive Fire Protection Surveyor or Certification Inspector.
Strong technical knowledge of PFP systems and applications.
Confident communicator with exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines without compromising on quality.
Leadership ability to manage and support high-performing teams.
ASFP Level 2 qualification (highly advantageous).
Ideal Background:
This opportunity is well-suited to a high-level surveyor currently working for a PFP company or an experienced certification inspector with a track record of delivering exceptional fire safety compliance.
What They Offer:
Opportunity to play a key role in a leading fire safety team.
Collaborative environment with exposure to senior decision-makers.
Competitive salary and package (DOE).
Career progression opportunities within a growing business.
Supervisor - Passive Fire Protection
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Job Title: Supervisor - Passive Fire Protection
Location: Nottingham
Salary: Competitive + Package
Established in 1989, Our client is the UK's leading passive fire protection specialist, supplying a comprehensive range of third-party accredited survey, installation and compliance services to public and private sector organisations across the country.
With offices nationwide, this is a great opportunit.
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Passive Fire Protection Surveyor
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Vertical Recruitment are working with an exceptional independent Fire Consultancy based in the UK and Ireland. We are seeking an experienced Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Surveyor to join their team in the Midlands. This is a high-profile position requiring strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in reviewing technical details, inspecting site works, and ensuring compliance with the highest fire safety standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Review and interpret PFP drawings, details, and test reports, applying results to site conditions.
Conduct on-site inspections of PFP details where scrutiny is required, including:
Steel protection
Service penetrations
Flexible walls
Dampers
Fire doors
Interfaces of different construction elements
Inspect and understand build-ups of construction to assess compliance.
Represent the company confidently in meetings with senior directors and stakeholders.
Build, support, and manage successful teams, ensuring a strong focus on people, technical excellence, and project delivery.
Deliver projects to tight timescales and deadlines, maintaining high standards consistently.
Demonstrate strong day-to-day planning and organisational skills.
Communicate effectively at all levels, engaging and influencing colleagues to achieve shared objectives.
Key Skills & Experience:
Proven experience as a Passive Fire Protection Surveyor or Certification Inspector.
Strong technical knowledge of PFP systems and applications.
Confident communicator with exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines without compromising on quality.
Leadership ability to manage and support high-performing teams.
ASFP Level 2 qualification (highly advantageous).
Ideal Background:
This opportunity is well-suited to a high-level surveyor currently working for a PFP company or an experienced certification inspector with a track record of delivering exceptional fire safety compliance.
What They Offer:
Opportunity to play a key role in a leading fire safety team.
Collaborative environment with exposure to senior decision-makers.
Competitive salary and package (DOE).
Career progression opportunities within a growing business.
Sales / Estimator - Passive fire protection
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TECL – Thermal Engineering Contracts Ltd is a leading provider of Passive Fire Protection services and installations across the UK, established in 2009. We work with prominent names in construction such as Laing O'rourke, Wates, Kier, Caddick, Mclaren. and many more. Our services include installation of a variety of Fire Stopping, Intumsescent Spraying, Fire doors, Steel encasement and carry out Site surveys. TECL offers cost-effective solutions from the tender stage, for a multitude of key clients nationwide. We hold accreditations with FIRAS, BM Trada, CHAS, LPCB, Safe Contractor and ConstructionLine.
Role Description
This is a full-time role to Sales / Estimator specialising in Passive fire protection, which involves working predominatley at our head office located in Leeds and also nationwide as and when required. The Sales / Estimator will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, providing excellent customer service, estimating project costs, and effectively communicating with clients. The role requires managing client relationships, preparing and submitting tenders, and working closely with project teams to ensure successful project completion.
Qualifications
- Sales, Business Development, and Customer Service skills
- Project Estimation experience
- Strong Communication skills
- Experience in the fire protection or construction industry is a must
- Ability to work well in a team and independently
- Must Drive
Benefits
- Competitive salary dependant on experience.
- Bonus scheme
- Car allowance and expenses
- 25 Holidays + 8 bank holidays
- Pension
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Operations Manager – Passive Fire Protection
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Operations Manager – Passive Fire Protection
Purpose of the job
As member of the Industrial Services (IS) management team leads and manages IS delivery and work winning for a nominated location/site or framework.
Responsible for the Execution of the IS delivery strategy for the nominated location/site or framework, including work winning and safe, secure, timely, cost effective and best quality project delivery, meeting both the client’s and Nuvia’s business objectives.
Why NUVIA
NUVIA - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil & Defence Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.
NUVIA is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.
Reports to
Industrial Services Director
Key Accountabilities
- To report monthly on location/site or framework performance including safety, budget and time.
- To review and approve tendering proposals or contract changes aligned to their delegated authority as per their appointment letter.
- To coordinate tendering proposals or contract changes for the location/site or framework and include the appropriate governance as per NUVIA procedures CP0402, CP0401A and CP0905
- Responsible for work winning on the location/site or framework and following contract award ensuring safe, effective and profitable delivery
- To ensure projects are completed in compliance with the NUVIA Project Management Orchestra (PMO) and Quality Management System (QMS).
- To coordinate resources at the nominated location/site or framework including Subcontractors to ensure that NUVIA commitments can be met to the satisfaction of client and in line with the IS delivery strategy.
- To develop and coach all team members under their control
- To ensure that their team Identify and Manage all areas of Change associated with any IS project.
- To govern delivery of all IS projects at their nominated location/site or framework.
- To ensure compliance with Nuvia standards and procedures for Safety, Health, Environment, Quality (SHEQ) and Construction.
- To ensure that the SHEQ incidents and good practice are captured via the NUVIA UNOR systems and associated client system.
- To ensure the works being undertaken are carried out safely, complying with all appropriate legislation and company procedures.
- To ensure that works being undertaken are executed to the required standards of quality and in compliance with the design intent.
- Frequently engages with the Director – Industrial Services and finance representative to ensure accurate financial forecasts are provided in support of the overall IS strategy and performance.
- Lead representative for the IS location/site or framework at the IS monthly management meeting with responsibility for presenting an update on operations and prospects.
- Manage all personnel involved in the delivery of IS scope on the location/site or framework including Project Managers, Construction Managers, site Managers, Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyors, Planners, Supervisors, Engineers, Operatives and Subcontractors.
- Communicates effectively to all parties involved in the delivery of IS scope on the location/site or framework.
- Directs the IS team in implementation of the works.
- Produces monthly reports covering (as a minimum) Progress against budgets, safety, health & environment, expenditure, risks, mitigations, and opportunities.
- Ensure anyone deployed on IS projects follow company QMS standards and procedures.
- Ensure good communication and coordination with all NUVIA disciplines and Business Lines such as HP&S and Engineering in support of IS scope.
- Communicate professionally, effectively, and clearly both verbally and in writing both internally within Nuvia and with other key stakeholders such as the client, subcontractors and regulators.
- Responsible for Nuvia’s relationship with client on the location/site or framework.
- Responsible for undertaking Personal Development Reviews (PDR) with direct reports and for ensuring that development plans are reviewed and updated throughout the year.
- Responsible for setting objectives that align with the IS strategy.
- Ensuring that all personnel who are to work at the location/site or framework are Suitable Qualified or Experienced (SQEP)
- Engagement with relevant unions at locations/sites
- Industrial relations engagement with personnel
- Working with commercial and finance team members to ensure timely invoicing and payments
Occupational Skills and Knowledge
- A qualification within either an engineering or related field.
- Project Management related qualification
Duties and Requirements
Essential:
- An appropriate degree level or equivalent qualification (Level 6) relevant to the role scope
- Minimum 5 years’ experience of the Nuclear Industry
- Minimum 10 years within a highly regulated multi-discipline environment
- Member or Associate Member of a recognised institution (APM, CIOB, ICE, IStructE, IMechE etc)
- IOSH Managing Safely
- A full UK driver’s license
- Engineering or Project Management experience delivering different forms of contract
- Direct and demonstrable experience of involvement in the provision of Passive Fire Protection projects
- Knowledge of Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and duty holders responsibilities.
- Proven track record of work winning and delivery.
- Understanding of business profit and loss centres and financial reporting.
- Proven track record within a complex construction environments with strong organisational and interpersonal skills
- Good knowledge of contract models used frequently in the Nuclear industry (NEC, FIDIC, T&M etc)
- Good understanding of project management tools and their appropriate utilisation
- Sub-contractor and management experience
- Excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Leadership/People management skills, Stakeholder management, Communication skills at all levels across the business, Motivational and unfazed at working to tight deadlines. Client focused. Driving for results. Strategic Decision making. Acting commercially. Managing change and review. Developing yourself and others. Communicating and influencing. Managing your own safety and environment and the safety of others.
Desirable:
Chartered status in relevant discipline (where appropriate)
Level 6 NVQ in Construction Management gaining black CSCS managers card (black) or equivalent
- Member of the Charted Institute of Builders (CIOB) or other relevant engineering institution
- Higher qualifications with business, construction and / or engineering theme
Safety Engineering Opportunities
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Safety Engineering Opportunities
Derby,
Full Time, On-site
We have an exciting opportunity for specialists who have nuclear safety engineering experience or would like to train in this area so that you could help power the submarines of today and build the solutions for tomorrow.
We have over 100 employees working within nuclear safety roles today and plans to double this number over the next 4-5 years as our business expands into novel nuclear applications such as space and Micro Reactors, provision of nuclear propulsion for the Australian Navy and work with the MoD on Nuclear defence solutions for future generations.
Leadership Opportunities in Safety Engineering
In addition to technical specialist roles, we are also seeking experienced individuals to step into key leadership positions across our growing Safety Engineering function. These include both technical programme management roles, where you'll provide strategic direction and integration across complex safety programmes, and people management roles, where you'll lead, develop and support high-performing teams. These roles are critical to supporting the expansion of our Safety capability, and we welcome candidates with a strong safety background who are ready to take the next step into management or bring proven leadership expertise to a new and rewarding challenge.
Why Rolls-Royce ?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
We're a leader in nuclear propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority. We have a number of Safety Career opportunities within our Submarines Business.
What we offer:
We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include pension, bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Join us and we'll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.
Who we are looking for
:
At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
We are looking for a number of safety engineers with a range of levels of experience from new graduates who are eager to develop, to experienced specialists who can bring new capabilities into leadership roles within the business.
Capabilities included in the roles are:
- Probabilistic Safety assessment
- Nuclear Safety Case
- Human Factors
- Safety & Reliability
- Safety Coherency
- Containment and Consequence
- Criticality
Ideally, you will have experience in one of the above disciplines, but this does not need to be limited to Submarines. We are also interested in candidates who come from industries such as civil nuclear, oil & gas, chemical process or rail.
It is preferable that you are Degree Qualified in an engineering or scientific discipline.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving.
We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce
To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to
hold a Security Check clearance
. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.
Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a
UK national
or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.
Senior Fire Safety Manager (Engineering)
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We have an exciting new opportunity for a **Senior Fire Safety Manager (Engineering)** . This role will take a lead in shaping and strengthening IHG's global fire safety approach, ensuring our hotels remain safe, resilient, and future-ready.
As part of our Global Safety & Security team, within the wider Business Reputation & Responsibility (BRR) function, you'll be our lead fire strategy expert, partnering closely with our Safety & Security Directors, Hotel Operations teams, and senior business leaders across the EMEAA region. Working alongside our Global Director for Brand Safety Standards, and colleagues in the Americas and Greater China, you'll influence the global fire strategy, support the implementation of risk-based fire safety controls and ensure consistent delivery of world-class fire safety that protects our guests, colleagues, and properties across diverse global markets.
**What you'll do:**
+ Be the lead on fire safetyfor BRR across the region, ensuring it aligns with global frameworks while addressing local property market needs.
+ Partner with Safety & Security Directors and Hotel Operations leadership to embed practical, consistent fire safety decision-making across the hotel lifecycle - from new builds to refurbishments and conversions.
+ Act as a trusted business partner to cross-functional leaders, including Hotel Lifecycle & Growth, Operations, and Executive Leadership, bringing expert insight and pragmatic solutions.
+ Drive capability building by creating training programmes, tools, and resources that strengthen knowledge and accountability across hotel teams.
+ Lead assurance and compliance processes to monitor performance, verify standards, and proactively manage risk.
+ Provide expert guidance during incident investigations, ensuring robust responses and learnings to continuously improve fire safety outcomes.
+ Manage external consultants and partners, ensuring specialist services deliver value and align with IHG's strategic objectives.
+ Contribute to business-critical projects, including due diligence on acquisitions and emerging risk reviews, embedding fire safety at the heart of business decisions.
**What you'll bring:**
+ Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in Fire Safety, Fire Engineering, or related discipline, with recognised professional fire safety certifications.
+ Demonstrable expertise in fire strategy within a global property or hospitality environment.
+ Strong track record of designing, implementing, and leading fire safety programmes in a multi-stakeholder, international business.
+ Deep knowledge of risk management, compliance, and assurance frameworks.
+ Proven ability to translate technical expertise into clear, actionable strategies for diverse audiences.
+ Exceptional communication, influencing, and business partnering skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and external experts.
+ Analytical mindset, able to use insights and data to shape decisions and drive continuous improvement.
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we give you Room to Belong, Room to Grow, and Room to Make a Difference. You'll join a global family united by our commitment to making every guest and colleague feel safe, secure, and valued - today and in the future.
**Ready to make an impact? Apply now.**
Closing date for applications 31st October 2025
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At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You'll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there's Room for You at IHG.
Over recent years, we've transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.
We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That's why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance - working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that's why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.
We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Senior Safety Design and Engineering Manager , Safety Engineering (EU & Rest of World)
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At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you'd like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history.
One focus area of the Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) mission is to provide tools, resources, and environments that support safe, efficient, and healthy behaviors and encourage employees to proactively manage their health and wellbeing.
To support this focus area, Amazon is seeking an experienced WHS Senior Safety Design and Engineering Manager to play a critical role to ensure high standards of safety are built into systems and processes across new and legacy Fulfilment Centres, Sort Centres and Delivery Stations across Europe.
The successful candidate will serve as the lead safety expert for projects, providing comprehensive technical guidance, guide procurement and facilitate design processes to ensure compliance, lead proactive safety initiatives through and develop and implement comprehensive safety programs.
The role will be filled by an experienced Senior Safety Design and Engineering Manager with detailed technical knowledge of EU safety regulations and best practice engineering and procedural controls to reduce risk to operators and maintainers.
Emphasis will be on technical knowledge and the ability to engage with cross functional teams, transforming this knowledge into sound, compliant processes.
They must demonstrate the ability to comprehend and apply technical documents, requirements and solutions, using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
This team member should be an effective communicator and send clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing.
They will be required to possess strong safety and relevant environmental and ergonomic knowledge and to demonstrate this expertise when working with increasing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, engineering/facilities or service operations along with Engineering, Design, Construction, Startup and Operations teams.
Location: Mix of site and office work. The role will require frequent travel up to approx. 60% - 70% of the time. For this reason, a driving license with experience in UK and Continental Europe is highly desirable.
Key job responsibilities
You will be supporting a wide range of projects being heavily involved in the process, including liaison with other critical support functions such as Engineering, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and New Build/Real Estate teams in order to effectively deliver the required right first-time systems safety standards. This is an important safety role and will report to the Sr. Mgr. WHS Design & Startup (Europe).
The extent of your duties will include:
- Define new and update existing technical standards for and process controls, working closely with EU internal experts.
- Generate regular technical updates for the Safety Engineering team on latest safety regulations, standards (ISO, IEC, EN) and emerging technologies to keep the team current with compliance requirements and best practices.
- Look for industry innovation for new, safer risk reduction measures as well as inspection techniques, tools and opportunities for improving performance and reducing impact to stakeholders in terms of time and cost.
- Be the leading WHS technical voice, during projects development to ensure compliance with Amazon standards and regulatory requirements. This includes leading safety technical reviews and risk assessments for all new equipment systems.
- Support Amazon facilities by performing suitable and sufficient risk assessments of all relevant new projects, mentoring and developing other team members whilst doing so.
- Conduct site WHS assessments to ensure all applicable requirements are considered into installation. Create punch lists items using Amazon tools and effectively review corrective measures with relevant teams to ensure mitigation is completed to reduce all risk to an acceptable level.
- Keep tracking data up to date for the inspection program.
- Provide functional working links with other critical functional teams including; Engineering, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, Procurement, Operations, New Build Safety and Real Estate teams.
- Support procurement processes as well as building design, specification and launch processes to ensure 'right first time' safety outcomes.
- Provide monthly reports on upcoming projects and current in process schemes with clear analytical measures of status and risk.
- Support the development of solutions that meet Amazon high standards for safety, risk reduction, customer satisfaction, efficiency, scalability, simplicity, and operational excellence.
- Instruct and train company personnel on safety policies, assisting the teams in incorporating our safety standards at their respective sites.
- Provide awareness and targeted training on building, systems or machinery safety / engineering risk reduction to stakeholders to influence strategic decision making as well as day-to-day operational decisions.
- Support business change through effective influencing of change management processes within international operations. And provide expert input to change projects, build outs and development projects and act as a technical expert for the EU WHS team.
- Support the delivery of central Health and Safety pro-active objectives.
- Escalate significant concerns and lessons learned identified during inspections and subsequent site visits.
- Plan and arrange own travel applying frugality and efficiency of time on sites.
It is desirable that they will also have technical knowledge of EU machinery safety standards and regulations, robotics and automated conveyors to meet all European country's requirements and lead procurement and implementation of systems across the network.
Basic Qualifications
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- A Bachelor degree or equivalent level of qualification in line with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
- Extensive experience of Safety Engineering risk management, mainly focused on managing or inspecting machinery safety to EU standards and directives
Preferred Qualifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
- Master's degree or equivalent
- CMSE - Certified Machinery Expert
- FS Engineer - Functional Safety Engineer (IEC 61508 etc).
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Engineering Product Safety Manager
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Job Title: Engineering Product Safety Manager
Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £70,000 depending on skills and experience
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead and manage a team of Product Safety and Environmental Engineers in their delivery of Product Safety & Environmental engineering to meet product technical requirements, customer requirements and the needs of the business
- Ensure each team member is assessed, developed, deployed and skilled to maximise their personal contribution and to meet the requirements of their role, and projects they are assigned
- Identify safety resource requirements through the lifecycle of the projects and manage safety engineering resource within agreed limits
- Perform appropriate engineering planning, management and review activities to ensure Products are integrated, safe, fully compliant and delivered within agreed requirements for cost, quality, time with respect to Product and Environmental Safety
- Ensure capability and skills development, performance optimisation & maximisation and efficient use of engineering and functional resources to meet product environmental and safety targets
- Review the processes and procedures within the span of control to reduce waste, improve efficiency and establish a dynamic and flexible best in class capability
- Interface and influence internal and external (customer and other stakeholders) such that product offerings meet safety and environmental requirements
- Ensure all Torpedo Design & Manufacturing project area safety engineering activities are undertaken in line with the Product Safety Management System Framework and that compliance with all relevant engineering policies is maintained
Your skills and experiences:
- Subject Matter Expert in the engineering discipline of System Safety. Requires technical breadth & depth in the discipline to be considered a System Safety SME able to support projects, programmes and contracts
- A deep understanding of and experience in product development through a development lifecycle and working to functional safety standards such as IEC 61508
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working within a Product Safety Management System (PSMS) within a complex systems environment. Some knowledge of creating, improving or tailoring a PSMS
- Degree qualified in Engineering/Systems/Safety or equivalent experience in a relevant Safety management discipline. Be a recognised member of a relevant industry wide body, e.g. SCSC, SaRS, IET, IMechE etc
- Hold significant/relevant knowledge of applicable legislation and standards (e.g. BS EN 61508, Def Stan 00-056, Def Stan 00-055, HASAW, COSHH, REACH, etc .)
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Torpedo Design & Manufacture Product Safety team:
This team are supporting the wider Engineering and project team to deliver enhanced capability to our customers, that includes the Royal Navy, the Royal Norwegian Navy and the US Navy. Our torpedoes have a great heritage, and we are in the process of mid-life upgrades and assessing the utilisation of modern and future technologies to make our products the best in class. All this whilst ensuring they remain safe to operate, use best practicable environmental options and are resilient to cyber threats.
As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date 3rd November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Engineering Product Safety Manager
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Job Title: Engineering Product Safety Manager
Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £70,000 depending on skills and experience
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead and manage a team of Product Safety and Environmental Engineers in their delivery of Product Safety & Environmental engineering to meet product technical requirements, customer requirements and the needs of the business
- Ensure each team member is assessed, developed, deployed and skilled to maximise their personal contribution and to meet the requirements of their role, and projects they are assigned
- Identify safety resource requirements through the lifecycle of the projects and manage safety engineering resource within agreed limits
- Perform appropriate engineering planning, management and review activities to ensure Products are integrated, safe, fully compliant and delivered within agreed requirements for cost, quality, time with respect to Product and Environmental Safety
- Ensure capability and skills development, performance optimisation & maximisation and efficient use of engineering and functional resources to meet product environmental and safety targets
- Review the processes and procedures within the span of control to reduce waste, improve efficiency and establish a dynamic and flexible best in class capability
- Interface and influence internal and external (customer and other stakeholders) such that product offerings meet safety and environmental requirements
- Ensure all Torpedo Design & Manufacturing project area safety engineering activities are undertaken in line with the Product Safety Management System Framework and that compliance with all relevant engineering policies is maintained
Your skills and experiences:
- Subject Matter Expert in the engineering discipline of System Safety. Requires technical breadth & depth in the discipline to be considered a System Safety SME able to support projects, programmes and contracts
- A deep understanding of and experience in product development through a development lifecycle and working to functional safety standards such as IEC 61508
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working within a Product Safety Management System (PSMS) within a complex systems environment. Some knowledge of creating, improving or tailoring a PSMS
- Degree qualified in Engineering/Systems/Safety or equivalent experience in a relevant Safety management discipline. Be a recognised member of a relevant industry wide body, e.g. SCSC, SaRS, IET, IMechE etc
- Hold significant/relevant knowledge of applicable legislation and standards (e.g. BS EN 61508, Def Stan 00-056, Def Stan 00-055, HASAW, COSHH, REACH, etc .)
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Torpedo Design & Manufacture Product Safety team:
This team are supporting the wider Engineering and project team to deliver enhanced capability to our customers, that includes the Royal Navy, the Royal Norwegian Navy and the US Navy. Our torpedoes have a great heritage, and we are in the process of mid-life upgrades and assessing the utilisation of modern and future technologies to make our products the best in class. All this whilst ensuring they remain safe to operate, use best practicable environmental options and are resilient to cyber threats.
As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date 3rd November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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