Safety Engineer

Job Description

Safety Engineer£32,500 - £35,000 per annum (plus benefits)ManchesterEngineering is the largest business function in our organisationand its one of the most fulfilling too. Because its only by delivering the most advanced, battle-winning technologythat we can keep those on the front line at the top of their game. Thats why we stay inventive and create positive change, with a strong focus on sustainable sourcing and minimising environmental impact too. Ready to make an impact that matters to the nationYoullbenefit from plenty of opportunities for development, access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications, and a c.27% employer pension contribution. Youll also have access to a wide range of employee networks, including the Women in EngineeringNetwork, Parents Network, Race & Culture Network, Neuro Inclusivity Networkand many more. We recognise that the best people for the job may have commitments outside of work, so were pleased to promote flexible working to support our colleagues in balancingwork and home life.Are you a Safety Engineer who is looking to influence safety decisions across the lifecycle of multiple projects If so, we want you to join our vision to save lives by ensuring our Armed Forces are equipped with capable, safe-to-operateequipment!Our Internal Technical Support (ITS) team provides support to a huge variety of projects from combat aircraft and armoured vehicles to submarines, body armour and aircraft carriers. Joining this team will help you become a go-to expert, throughour supportive learning culture and your own drive to provide vital expertise helping DE&S manage safety risks across a breadth of high-profile projects.We believe a diverse workforce improves diversity of thought, our ability to attract the best candidatesand ultimately the service we can provide our Armed Forces. We recognise that our employees need to balance work and home commitments, and that the best candidate for a role may not always be available throughout core business hours. Therefore, we are excitedto advertise full, part-time and flexible working opportunities for Safety Engineers in our team. We work closely with clients across a range of delivery teams as intelligent decision makers and subject matter experts. By ensuring military equipment is safeto operate with world-leading capabilities, this team makes a big difference to projects integral to supporting our Armed Forces!Safety Engineers can choose their permanent workstation from the list below:MOD Manchester, Piccadilly Gate, Store Street, Manchester,M1 2WDKentigern House, 65 Brown Street, Glasgow, G2 8EXRNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8HTWattisham Flying Station, 2 Valley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7REPlease note some attendance to the stated site may be required for this position.We stronglyrecommend tailoring your CV in line with our CV guidance before applying, with specific sections to highlight Key Achievements, Relevant Experience, and Applied Skills & Knowledge.Responsibilities for Safety EngineerAs a Safety Engineer, your responsibilitieswill include, but not be limited to, the following:Developing artefacts/evidence used in the assessment of environmental/safety risk, and considering the implications of changes to equipment design, offering mitigation advice in the processProviding adviceand support to colleagues, ensuring that appropriate safety requirements are correctly applied and delivered in contractsCreating and implementing safety management systems for products, services or systems, as either part of design or in-service supportInterpretingand applying safety policy for the design and support of platforms and equipmentUtilising your exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills to offer all of the above services across multiple areas, including Maritime, Land, Weapons, Air andSubmarines, ensuring that your solutions are understood and appropriately executed What you will be assessed againstTo be successful with your application you must demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:Hold a minimum of a Level 4 (e.g.HNC) qualification in an engineering or science discipline, or will demonstrate equivalent relevant industry experienceHave experience using a range of safety tools and techniques, to provide advice and guidance on complex projects, e.g. Hazard Log Management;Hazard Identification; Risk Assessment and ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) justificationsHave some experience in the development and writing of safety artefacts in support of compelling safety bodies of evidenceIn addition to the responsibilitiesabove, the following technical competencies and behaviours will be assessed at interview:Compliance with Policy (Supervised Practitioner)Complies with Systems Safety Requirements (Supervised Practitioner)Communicating and influencingChanging and improvingWhatsin it for youOur careers offer stability, training, progressionand much more! Discover more about what we offer in our Little Book of Big Benefits. Find out more about our pension schemes.Were exploring future ways of working with a flexible and a family-friendlyapproach in mind. This means that successful candidates may be offered the option of hybrid working, combining working at home with working at their contractual location. Further information relevant to hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to youtaking up your post, to find a balance that suits your needs and those of the organisation. Please note that employees are responsible for meeting the cost of their travel to and from work when attending site.We welcome applications from people of all backgroundsand are dedicated to creating a great place to work that reflects the diversity of the society we serve. To help us do this, we particularly encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, disabled people and people from LGBT communities. By bringingtogether different ideas, experiences and perspectives, we can achieve our ambitions, together.Closing date: 19th September 2022.