Principal Process Safety Engineer in East Cowes, Isle of Wight

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Job Title: Principal Process Safety Engineer



Location: Barrow-in-Furness – we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.



Salary: £47,241 + depending on experience



What you’ll be doing:



Completing DSEAR risk assessments and compliance activities



Mentoring and developing junior engineers



Reviewing and producing explosion safety strategies



Peer reviewing work



Risk Analysis



Developing and producing processes and policy documentation for the site



Your skills and experiences:



Essential:



Experience of working in an explosion safety engineering environment and applying various methods of hazard analysis



DSEAR risk assessment production including hazard identification and analysis (preferably from a high hazard industry)



A thorough understanding of Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) and Proven track record in implementing business processes to achieve strategic objectives



Desirable:



Degree qualified in a STEM discipline



COMAH – Control of Major Accident Hazards (Safety Case support) experience



Site Asset Protection experience & Fire Safety Engineering experience



Benefits



As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.



The Safety & Environmental team



This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team tasked which offers exposure to the wider strategic initiative. You will be working with six people from principals to apprentices, liaising with operational managers, heads of departments as well as the Health & Safety teams. This role offers exposure to the Wider Control Damage Hazards team whilst individually being given the opportunity for professional growth within the function. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.



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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a 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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your , any you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.



Closing Date: 4th December 2025



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.



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