System Safety Engineer

Role:System Safety Engineer

Location:Ideally Yeovil, although open to other locations in the UK – Hybrid

Role Type:12 months – potentially ongoing

Salary:up to £75 an hour – depending on experience

Role Overview:

Our globally renowned aerospace client is seeking aSystem Safety Engineerto support the UK MoD's in-service and development activities for the UK P8 aircraft. Working within the Safety team and collaborating with the Systems Safety and Environmental Engineering Manager, this role involves conducting system safety assessments, ensuring compliance with Defence Standard 00-056, and contributing to the ongoing safety management of the programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developsafety documentationin line withDef Stan 00-056, including:
• Hazard Identification & Analysis
• Hazard Logs
• Safety Cases, Reports & Arguments
• Loss Model Development
• Collaborate with MOD, and supplier teams to gather and providesafety case evidence.
• Support and leadSystem Safety Working Groupsandcustomer safety meetings.
• Identify, monitor, and implementrisk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure adherence tosafety legislation and regulations.
• Contribute to thecontinuous improvementof safety processes.
• OccasionalUK travelmay be required.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Degree in Engineeringor equivalent.
• Formal system safety trainingand experience in themilitary air domain.
• Strong knowledge ofDef Stan 00-056and experience in developingsafety management systems, hazard logs, and safety cases.
• Familiarity with safety tools such asCASSANDRA, BowTieXP, and Adelard Assurance.
• Experience inUK military aircraft platformsandsynthetic training systemsis highly desirable.
• Strongcommunication and project management skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with MOD, suppliers, and inernal teams.
• Apostgraduate qualification in System Safety Engineeringis desirable but not essential.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a critical part in ensuring the safety and compliance of the UK P8 programme while working in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Right to Work:This position is open to applicants withthe right to work in the United Kingdom. The clientcannot provide immigration or labour sponsorshipfor this role.