Senior Safety Engineer

at  Thomas Search

Our client is a leading provider of world class technology advancements to the UK defence industry. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Safety Engineer to join a Land Safety Engineering Team supporting both military and commercial sector projects. These include critical military vehicle and equipment acquisitions projects, mid-life improvement and training simulator projects of significance to the UK Army capability.
The requirement for new and innovative technologies such as electric drives, autonomous and robotic systems needs individuals from diverse backgrounds to support the creation of robust Safety Cases for use of this equipment in an ever-changing environment.

As a Senior Safety Engineer, you will provide land systems safety engineering skills and advice to external and internal clients and assist in the development of business growth. You will use your safety engineering expertise to deliver defined artefacts in support of projects, as well as using your analytical skills to examine evidence to support a safety argument. Ability in the use of safety engineering tools and techniques together with excellent report writing skills is essential for the delivery of output.

• Lead safety projects to ensure that work tasks are delivered to the specified time, cost, and required quality standards
• Support the provision of solutions to problems that are defensible, auditable and which will meet customers’ expectations and needs
• Provide support to time estimates and wording for inputs to bids
• Ensure that all work performed is consistent with business compliancy procedures
• Support and develop potential business opportunities within the existing and potential customer base
• Support effective technical networks with Land Systems customers

This role is a full-time position based at our Farnborough site on a hybrid basis. Please note you must be prepared to travel within the UK, often to remote sites, to meet customer and internal business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience across Safety Engineering

Please refer the Job description for details