Principal Safety Engineer (WOME Specialist) – Rosyth or Devonport
This role is full time and can be based at either Devonport, Bristol or Rosyth. Hybrid working patterns are available.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee safety engineering activities across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with relevant safety standards and regulations.
- Conduct hazard analyses, risk assessments, and safety case development to identify and mitigate potential safety issues.
- Develop and review safety management plans, procedures, and documentation to ensure best practices are followed.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate safety considerations into design, development, and operational phases.
- Provide expert guidance and mentorship to junior safety engineers and technical staff.
- Engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to communicate safety strategies and ensure project alignment with safety requirements.
- Stay abreast of industry developments, safety legislation, and emerging best practices to continuously improve safety standards.
- Support incident investigations and root cause analysis to prevent recurrence and enhance safety protocols.
Essential experience of the Principal Safety Engineer - Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives Specialist
- Developed technical expertise with accountability for design development and problem‑solving within WOME.
- Experience chairing and facilitating customer‑facing engineering and safety meetings (PSECs, HLWGs, EWGs).
- Principal‑level engineering experience with significant exposure to naval explosive safety.
- Direct experience of UK naval programmes and relevant standards: ANEP 77, NATG Explosive Certification, Defence Standard 00‑101, Naval Authority Notice (NAN) Exp 03 Parts 1 & 2, Defence Maritime and Ordnance Regulations.
- Working knowledge of ANEP 77 and the IMO IMDG Code
Qualifications for the Principal Safety Engineer - Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives Specialist
- Chartered Engineer status in a relevant discipline.
- Degree‑qualified (or HND/HNC with extensive and relevant engineering experience).
- Appropriate explosive and maritime safety training.
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