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Product Safety Engineer - Early Career Role
UK Citizens required due to the military nature of the work.

On behalf of our client, a leading organisation in UK Defence Industry we are seeking passionate and driven individuals to join their team as Product Safety Engineers . This is an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals looking to develop their expertise in a supportive and innovative environment.
If you have a STEM background / education and are looking for an interesting, challenging and secure role in the Midlands this is a position you must consider.

About the Role
As a Product Safety Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting safety assurance activities and contributing to the development of robust safety documentation. You'll be involved in:

• Supporting safety reviews and assurance tasks
• Assisting in the creation and management of Safety Management Plans
• Gaining hands-on experience with Safety Case, Quality, and HS&E systems
• Participating in hazard and risk assessments
• Helping define and manage safety requirements
• Contributing to the development of training materials

Candidate Profile
We're looking for individuals who are eager to learn and grow. Ideal candidates will have:

• A degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or equivalent
• A keen interest in product environments and safety challenges
• The ability to interpret technical data
• A curious mindset and a proactive approach to learning

Why This Role?
Our client offers a competitive salary range of £30,000 - £40,000 , flexible working arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension schemes, health plans, and lifestyle discounts.
This is a fantastic opportunity to launch a rewarding career in product safety with a company that values innovation, learning, and professional growth.
Interested?
Apply now to take the next step in your engineering career and become part of a team making a real impact.

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Product Safety Engineer – Multiple Locations UK-Wide

We are supporting a leading engineering and technology organisation in recruiting a Product Safety Engineer. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex equipment, ensuring robust safety practices are applied throughout the design and development lifecycle. The position is suitable for engineers with systems and safety experience, including candidates from other industries, with maritime or submarine experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure product safety is considered and implemented in the design of complex systems and equipment.
• Apply DEF STAN 00-55 and 00-56 standards in practical, real-world engineering contexts, demonstrating thorough understanding beyond theoretical knowledge.
• Collaborate with design and systems engineering teams to assess safety implications, including software-related aspects, and contribute to risk management strategies.
• Develop and maintain safety documentation and support safety case evidence as required.
• Support upskilling and mentoring opportunities within the team, including development of less experienced engineers.
• Contribute to cost- and risk-controlled solutions across projects, leveraging maritime or submarine engineering knowledge where applicable.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong systems engineering and safety experience, ideally in complex technical environments.
• Understanding of DEF STAN 00-55 and 00-56 standards and ability to apply them practically.
• Awareness of software implications on system safety (software safety experience not required).
• Analytical and detail-oriented approach, with the ability to translate safety requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to engage with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Open to candidates from other sectors with relevant systems or safety experience; ex-submariners considered for development into full role.

Package & Structure:

• Salary: Up to £61,500 plus £2,500 bonus
• Hybrid working model with a focus on on-site presence at designated locations
• Pension and flexible benefits package

If you are a Product Safety Engineer with systems experience looking to apply your skills in a high-precision engineering environment, please send your CV to or apply here directly via LinkedIn.

AIR SAFETY CONSULTANT

• Up to £45,000 salary + benefits
• 2–3 days a week on-site in Bristol, London, Manchester, Reading or Glasgow
• Work on cutting-edge safety and airworthiness projects in defence & aerospace
• Join a global consultancy with exciting growth across aviation & defence sectors

ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client is a world-renowned consultancy delivering innovative engineering and technology solutions across critical national infrastructure sectors. With a rapidly growing presence in aerospace, defence, and security, they work with public and private sector clients to solve complex engineering challenges. Due to continued expansion, they are seeking a Safety Consultant to join their Aerospace, Defence, and Security division.

THE BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary up to £45,000
• Hybrid working – 2–3 days a week on-site
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday
• Pension - Double the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 10%.
• Opportunity to lead safety-critical projects
• Opportunity to obtain SC level clearance

THE SAFETY CONSULTANT ROLE:

As a Safety Consultant , you’ll work on leading-edge aviation and defence safety projects, providing expert guidance on airworthiness, certification, and safety management. You'll play a key role in delivering safety assessments, managing risk, and assuring the safety of complex systems. Working with multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to safety reports, technical strategies, and assurance activities across exciting UK-wide programmes.

SAFETY CONSULTANT ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Experience in safety-critical systems and defence sector projects
• Understanding of ASPIRE, Air Engineer’s Toolkit, and military aviation safety processes
• Expertise in tools such as Air System Loss Models, BowTies, or GSN/CAE
• Skilled in techniques like FHA, FTA, ETA, FMECA, or CBA
• Familiarity with standards such as Def Stan 00-056
• Strong communication and report writing abilities
• Degree in Engineering or relevant discipline; Chartered or working towards chartership
• Ability to build relationships with clients and support business development

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via For further information, feel free to call me on . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

Safety Engineer

Location Cambridge

Salary : £70,000 - £80,000 DOE

Benefits: - Needs completing

Shifts: Monday Friday Days

Design Safety Engineer Hydrogen / Process Safety

Were looking for a highly experienced Design Safety Engineer to be the go-to technical authority on product and process safety for innovative hydrogen and process plant equipment. This isnt your standard H&S role its about embed.

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Safety Engineer

Location: Stevenage or Bristol
Working pattern: Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)
Security Clearance: British Citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship
Relocation: Support may be available for suitable candidates

Our client is a leading UK defence and technology organisation at the forefront of developing advanced systems that support national security and inno.

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• Leading and facilitating Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) such as HAZID, HAZOP, and Bowtie workshops
  

• Supporting risk assessments under DSEAR and performing Hazardous Area Classifications
  

• Performing consequence modelling using industry standard software
  

• Supporting Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), SIL determination and verification, and Quantified Risk Assessment (QRA)
  

• Developing and maintaining Bowtie risk assessments for high-risk processes
  

• Performing audits and inspections at high-risk sites
  

• Supporting engineering and design teams with technical input on process safety standards and improvements
  

• Helping shape and deliver Anglian Water’s Process Safety strategy alongside the Group Process Safety Lead
  

• Engaging with external regulators including HSE and EA, where required
  

• Identification & managements of risks including the development of risk mitigation strategies, & the identification & analysis of hazards.
  
• Definition of Safety Requirements based on current regulations, analysis & the traceability & verifiability throughout the systems lifecycle.
  
• Safety system & architectural design to meet safety requirements & safety goals.
  
• The development of Safety Validation & Verification plans & procedures.
  
• The preparation of Safety Certification & leading Compliance with regulations.
  
• The development, implementation & maintenance of Safety Monitoring & Maintenance processes.
  
• Lead for Incident Investigation & provision of Root Cause Analysis to develop corrective actions.
  
• Provision of safety systems training & awareness programmes for key stakeholders.
  
• Act as the lead SME on Safety Working Groups for UK MoD contracts
  

• Specific knowledge & experience of implementing Civilian & Military Safety Standards (Def Stan 00-55 & 00-56, & ISO 45001:2018), & compliance with regulatory standards (including JSP 815 Defence Safety Management System & JSP 376 Defence Acquisition Safety Policy).
  
• Experience of conducting Systems Safety activities with radar, communications or electronic warfare systems.
  
• Experience of using risk assessments techniques such as Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), & Hazard & Operability Studies (HAZOP).
  
• Experience of safety requirements based on regulatory standards & industry best practices.
  
• Experience of conducting safety testing, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, simulation, & field testing.
  
• Experience of the development & implementation of safety monitoring systems to detect & respond to safety-critical events.
  
• Bachelor or higher degree, ideally in an Engineering-linked topic.
  

• Appreciate working independently & as part of a multi-national team.
  
• Knowledge in safety standards & regulations.
  
• Knowledge of safety engineering principles in hazardous materials, & machine & electrical safety.
  
• Ideally you will hold a relevant safety certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or similar.
  

• Adopting Inherent Safety and Defence in Depth approach to the development of modern standard Right First Time holistic Safety Cases.
• Integrating cross-functional learning from Nuclear, Radiological, Environmental and Process Safety Relevant Good Practice (RGP) and shaping holistic safety processes.
• Undertaking multi-stage hazard studies and analysis to determine fault and consequence scenarios and resulting in engineered and administrative prevention and mitigation measures.
• Liaising with design and project engineers to ensure that safety is baked into new facility design.

• Degree in Engineering or Science discipline, or equivalent
• A demonstrable ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to tight deadlines
• The ability to provide clear, concise and accurate technical reports
• Previous safety experience in the nuclear industry or other high hazard industry.
• Experience or knowledge of hazard identification techniques such as FMEAs, HAZOPs, Fault & Event Tree Analysis, and reliability evaluation methods.
• Experience or knowledge of hazard assessment processes, including design basis assessment techniques (e.g. production of fault schedules, the derivation of safety functional requirements) and As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) assessments.

Nuclear Senior Safety Engineer

The Senior Safety Engineer will provide safety engineering support to our Wimborne Curtiss Wright projects. Operate as a key member of the project team bringing experience in safety engineering, whilst also supporting bid work by scoping the safety engineering tasks for the proposed work.

Location: Wimborne, UK

Your Challenge:

• Supporting the safety engineering aspects of projects.
• Drafting and estimating the safety engineering aspects of bid work.
• Applying appropriate safety engineering practice on projects.
• Generating and maintaining high quality safety documentation and gaining formal review approval for release.
• Use of systems engineering tools for safety requirements management
• Supporting representations of project safety engineering to the project or customer community.
• Advising or mentoring less-experienced team members, including graduates or apprentices, on safety engineering matters.
• Provide technical leadership in specified areas for the team and the company as a whole.
• Drafting concise and accurate technical reports, requirements specifications as required meeting the specific needs of the deployed equipment.
• Supporting other engineering or related disciplines as required, e.g. design, production or test.
• Contribution to ongoing development and improvement of engineering/business processes.
• Any other relevant duties as and when required.

What You Bring:

• Security contractual compliance will require incumbents to be a sole British National .
• HND/Degree (or equivalent) qualified engineer, preferably in electrical/electronic engineering.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant institution would be an advantage.
• Experience of safety and systems engineering or design and in a safety regulated industry.
• Knowledge of safety system design in accordance with IEC 61508 or similar safety standards (IEC 61513, IEC 61226).
• Awareness of systems engineering processes, standards and methodologies (e.g., IEC 15288, UML). Including knowledge of product lifecycle management
• Knowledge of DOORS for requirements management.

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss Wright Wimborne is a global engineering and design manufacture leader with just over six decades of experience designing for heavily regulated markets, such as nuclear, aerospace, oil and gas, and more. We develop sensors and instrumentation and control solutions for harsh environments and mission critical applications when safety and reliability matter. We focus on our customers’ success in every step of our process from sales engagement, quality, delivery, and customer service. Our customers trust us and know our commitment to safety is our top priority.