Posted 4 days ago
Description
IT SAFETY ENGINEER – SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED
We are seeking an experienced Safety Assurance Engineer with experience across digital systems to support the delivery of safety-critical systems within a regulated and secure environment. You will play a key role in ensuring systems are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose across the full project lifecycle.
This role requires active Security Check (SC) clearance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support safety assurance activities across complex engineering projects
- Produce and maintain safety documentation, including Safety Plans, Hazard Logs, Safety Cases, and Assurance Reports
- Conduct hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation activities (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA)
- Ensure compliance with relevant safety standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g. DEF STANs, EN standards, ALARP principles)
- Work closely with systems, software, and hardware engineers to embed safety into designs
- Support safety reviews, audits, and stakeholder engagement, including customers and regulators
- Proven experience as a Safety Assurance Engineer
- Strong knowledge of safety engineering principles and lifecycle assurance
- Experience producing safety cases and associated evidence
- Familiarity with UK safety and regulatory standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
