Safety & Environmental Engineer

Safety and Environmental Engineer You will have the opportunity to work with other technical specialists and may manage a team of engineers to help us design, develop, integrate, manage and support complex systems and combat sub-systems for in‑service and future submarines. Your levels of responsibility will depend on your skills and experience, but you will be able to apply your subject matter expertise to ensure and be able to demonstrate that the safety and environmental risks of operating our submarine combat systems and other complex sub‑systems have been identified and are as low as reasonably practicable. Your levels of responsibility will depend on your skills and experience, but you will be able to understand and report the programme status for activities in your area of responsibility, identify problem areas and implement recovery plans, helping us to support our submarines that play a critical role in our nation's defence. Your main responsibilities as a Safety & Environmental Engineer will involve: Providing advice on safety and environmental matter to the project and engineering managers delivering our programmes and ensuring the issues and risks are correctly considered, and appropriate mitigations implemented. This will include engaging with third parties, such as equipment or system suppliers, to review and gather supporting evidence. Developing the necessary studies and assessments, such as Environmental Cases and Management Plans and Statements. Support Product Environmental audits as necessary and review and update Environment Hazard Logs Using your expertise and experience to make recommendations for improvements where appropriate, at the same time assessing the implications of changes to legislative standards and making recommendations to ensure evidence of compliance is maintained. Your skills and qualifications: Essential: Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant Environmental or STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science). Broad knowledge of industry safety and environment standards Demonstrable experience in safety and environmental engineering activities in the defence, maritime or a relevant highly-controlled domain. Desirable: Good communication skills and ability to interact and manage stakeholders What we're looking for in you: We welcome people with experience of the military, defence and maritime industries, who can use their knowledge and learning to help us ensure that we provide the best products into submarines. We are also keen to work with people from other industries, technical fields and working environments who can bring in innovative and fresh thinking and work with us to participate and contribute to the important work that we do. We are looking for motivated people who can take responsibility for their own outputs and be confident working autonomously and in a structured manner. You will be capable of supervising others will have strong written and verbal communication skills. Location: Frimley, Weymouth, Bristol, Portsmouth, Barrow-in-Furness dependent on role and your personal circumstances Salary: Competitive Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive. BAE Systems BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries Complex Systems and Support: Complex Systems and Support (CS&S) is part of BAE Systems Submarines. We predominantly supply to the UK MoD but with smaller derivative work done in support of international Customers. Our team is responsible for system design, build and/or procurement of the major electronic and mechanical systems on a submarine, as well as provision of test, integration and support services. Innovation is central to our DNA and has produced the Common Combat System (CCS) to address the customer's affordability, technology and capability challenges. It is based on commercial off-the-shelf technology (COTS) coupled with bespoke military hardware and software and is being progressively rolled-out into the UK's Submarine flotilla. We effectively incorporate rapidly evolving, commercial technology, new capabilities and changes coming from the operational environment into long-term build, maintenance and in-service programmes. As a 'system of systems' integrator we work closely with our Customer, partners and suppliers to develop and provide innovative, intelligent and value for money solutions across all classes of UK Submarine both in build and in service with the Royal Navy, ensuring our submariners always have world-class, safe, capable and available products. BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process. 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