Product Safety Engineer in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Product Safety Engineer
Permanent Role
Hampshire - 2-3 times a month - more frequent would be better but not essential
Up to £60,000

*** Due to the nature of the role & the industry you will be working in, you will be required to achieve UK SC Clearance at an enhanced level ***

We are looking for a Product Safety Engineer to join us. You will not only collaborate with world-leading experts across the company but build an impressive network within organisations like the Ministry of Defence and TDW.
You will lead on the assurance of the test and support equipment used during the development, servicing, and maintenance of the weapons.
You will also be given voluntary opportunities to travel in this role, visiting different parts of the globe to witness the forefront of innovation in safety and explosives first-hand.

Day to Day you'll be -
*Being seen as the main focal point for the Product Safety Assurance during its life in-service. Providing credible advice and guidance to the wider business and external stakeholders, notably our MOD customer
*Ensuring that safety considerations are an integral part of the design process and take cognisance of the whole product lifecycle
*Maintaining and managing the implementation of the Project Safety Management System for the project in Service. Evolving it where appropriate to ensure that product safety can be managed in a cost-effective manner
*Being capable of resolving a range of Product Safety engineering issues and problems, compiling technical reports, and accompanying presentations
*Cultivating the safety arguments for the Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo, employing all required facets of the product safety lifecycle
*Ensuring that the standards of Product Safety defined by statutory, business and customer requirements are observed in the project (e.g., DSA03-OME, Def Stan 00-056)
*Leading and developing a team of Product Safety Engineers, some of them Senior Engineers

Key Skills we are looking for -
*Hold acknowledged competency in the specialised field of Product Safety Engineering, with a demonstrable and successful track record of delivering a Product Safety Management System (PSMS) within a complex system environment
*Hold significant/relevant knowledge of applicable legislation and standards (e.g., HASAWA, COSHH, REACh, BS EN 61508, Def Stan 00-056, Def Stan 00-055 etc.)
*Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering/Systems/Safety discipline, Hold CEng, or equivalent experience to be able to achieve it, in the short-term
*Be a recognised member of a relevant industry wide body, e.g., SCSC, SaRS, IET, IMechE etc
*Ship Safety and Environmental Management Training (SEMT) qualification is desirable, but not essential. Support to achieve this qualification can be offered in role

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.