Principal Engineer - Site Safety Case (Fire)

Job title: Principal Engineer - Site Safety Case (Fire)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Broadoak, Weymouth or Brough. (Hybrid working with occasional travel to Barrow-in-Furness)

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role

Grade: S5

Refferal Bonus Scheme: £1000

What you’ll be doing:

· Producing Fire Hazard Assessments (including Fire Hazard Identification studies) in support of the Nuclear Site Safety Case

· Providing guidance to junior team members undertaking Fire Hazard Assessments

· Liaising with other stakeholders to inform the production of safety analysis and the implementation of safety case requirements

· Representing the Site Safety Case team in discussions with a range of stakeholders, internal and external safety/regulatory authorities, and other third parties

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

· Degree level qualification in a relevant discipline (engineering or physical sciences)

· Previous experience in contributing to safety cases produced for regulated, high hazard industries

Desirable

· Chartered engineer (or actively working toward this)

· Some relevant degree programmes at these universities: Heriot-Watt, Aberdeen, Cranfield, Strathclyde, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds

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 Site Safety team:

The site safety case team is currently around 30 strong and is growing and developing as we undertake the Dreadnought and Site Redevelopment Programmes. We are currently producing cases covering Astute and Dreadnought build and commission and have responsibility for Periodic Review of Safety.

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: 23nd April 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.