Babcock International Group
Senior Product Safety Engineer
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Senior Product Safety Engineer
Senior Product Safety Engineer
Location: Home working with travel to internal/external sites (e.g., Tewkesbury, Corsham, Bordon, Bristol)
Role Type: Full-time / Permanent Compensation: Competitive salary + benefits Role ID: SF73867 Closing Date: 10/07/2026
About the Role
At Babcock, we deliver solutions that advance safety, security, and global capability. As a Senior Product Safety Engineer, you’ll take on a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and compliance of our mission-critical systems, supporting both UK Defence and export customers.
This position spans tactical communications, strategic communications, weapon handling & launching systems, and more—requiring expertise across complex system lifecycles.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct safety assessments and risk analyses for systems and subsystems.
- Offer expert guidance on safety engineering processes, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and industry standards (e.g., DEF STAN 00-56).
- Integrate safety into system design and development, including participation in design reviews, audits, and safety working groups.
- Liaise with internal/external stakeholders (including MOD clients) to define and meet safety requirements.
- Develop and maintain Safety Case Reports, including Hazard Analysis and Functional Failure Analysis.
- Foster a detailed understanding of hazard evaluation and safety assessment methodologies.
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This role operates on 37 hours/week, with flexible homeworking and regular site visits across the UK.
Essential Experience
- Familiarity with safety standards, Defence standards, and legislation.
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with ability to engage stakeholders effectively.
- 10+ years of experience in safety engineering within high-integrity environments (e.g., Defence, Aerospace, Rail, or Nuclear).
Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
Security Requirements
- Must be a sole UK national.
- Able to achieve and maintain a Basic Security Check (SC) clearance.
- Application of Trade Control restrictions may apply; check eligibility at UK Security Vetting.
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What We Offer
- Generous holiday allowance (plus annual Leave Trading facility).
- Matched auto-enrolment workplace pension + life assurance.
- Wellbeing support: Digital GP, annual health checks, Aviva DigiCare+.
- Employee share scheme and dedicated workplace shopping discount portal.
- Professional fee reimbursements (e.g., CEng registration costs).
- Paid leave for Reservists (10 days/year).
- ‘Be Kind Day’: Paid leave to volunteer for a charity.
About Babcock
Leadership that protects nations, supports communities, and engineers a sustainable future.
As a disability confident employer, we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. If you require adjustments or have a disability, contact careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject: ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. Flexible working enquiries may be discussed at interview.
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