Principal Engineer – Product Fire Safety & Certification

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Product Fire Safety & Certification

Location: Scotstoun, Glasgow. Hybrid. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role

Salary: Up to £55,800 depending on qualifications and experience

What you'll be doing:

Generally you will:

• Facilitate the implementation of relevant Product Safety processes and production of deliverables
• Support with the management of the hazards, risks and associated mitigations and contribute to the development of the hazard log and
• Contribute to the maturity of information contained within developing safety arguments to go in to the safety report
• Specifically you will receive training in the area of fire safety for Naval platforms with the intent that you will become a specialist in this field

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experience in product safety management processes and techniques
• Experience in obtaining classification certification
• Familiar with report writing and developing safety arguments

Desirable:

• Experience of ANEP77/Lloyds Naval ship rules highly desirable
• Experience leading hazard identification meetings
• Background within a Naval/Maritime environment or similar highly regulated industry

Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Product Safety Team:

As a Product Safety Engineer working on the Canadian Surface Combatant Project, you will undertake a range of Product Safety activities in line with all relevant project and corporate processes and any specific customer requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a large and long term global naval project with exciting progression prospects.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 3rd May 2024

Interviews for the position will take place W/C 6th May 2024

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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