Principal Safety Engineer (Explosion Safety DSEAR)

Job Title: Principal Safety Engineer (Explosion Safety DSEAR)

Location: Barrow-In-Furness, hybrid

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

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all of us. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

What you will be doing:

As a Principal Safety Engineer, you will provide specialist expertise in explosion safety and process safety engineering, supporting high-hazard operations and ensuring robust compliance with safety standards across the site.

You will work closely with engineers, safety specialists, and operational teams to develop, assure, and improve safety-critical processes, risk assessments, and engineering controls.

Core duties:

• Complete DSEAR DSEAR risk assessments and compliance activities
• Develop and review explosion safety strategies and hazardous area classification (HAC) documentation
• Conduct hazard identification, risk analysis, and safety assessments for high-hazard systems
• Mentor and develop junior engineers within the safety engineering team
• Peer review technical safety deliverables and engineering outputs
• Develop, produce, and maintain process safety policies and site documentation
• Support continuous improvement of site safety systems and compliance frameworks
• Engage with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and safety functions

Essential Skills:

• STEM degree or equivalent experience, with desirable experience in COMAH safety case development, fire safety engineering, or site/infrastructure asset protection
• Experience working in explosion safety or other high-hazard engineering environments within regulated industries
• Strong expertise in DSEAR risk assessment production, including hazard identification, analysis, and documentation
• Deep understanding and practical application of hazardous area classification (HAC) principles
• Experience applying structured hazard analysis techniques to assess and mitigate complex safety risks
• Demonstrated ability to implement and improve engineering or business safety processes aligned with strategic objectives
• Strong analytical capability to assess risk and develop effective, practical mitigation strategies

The Safety and Environmental Team:

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team working on control of major accident hazards and wider safety strategy. You will be part of a small, highly collaborative group ranging from principal engineers to apprentices, working closely with operational managers, heads of departments, and health & safety specialists.

The role also offers exposure to wider organisational safety initiatives, with opportunities for professional development and progression within the function.We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and encourage discussion of reasonable adjustments where needed.

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