Principal Safety Engineer

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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