Safety Assurance Engineer

Safety Assurance Engineer - Aviation

Location: Bristol or Preston, - Hybrid and flexible working options availableSalary: £47,000 - £52,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

We are looking for a Safety Assurance Engineer (ISA) to join our team, working on cutting-edge military aircraft currently in service. This role is ideal for professionals with a strong background in in-service support, engineering risk assessment, and safety issue identification.

• Work on military aircraft in active service, ensuring ongoing support and risk management.
• Identify and assess engineering risks and safety concerns to maintain operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Be based in either Bristol or the North West, UK.

• Experience in in-service support for complex engineering systems.
• Strong ability to identify risks and safety issues in an engineering environment.
• Knowledge of military aircraft systems and support frameworks is highly desirable.
• A proactive mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in defence aviation while working with a team of experts. If you or someone you know would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently reviewing Support Solution artefacts to ensure safety implications are appropriately addressed
• Assuring the validity of Support Solution safety justifications in alignment with Support Solution deliverables
• Identifying and providing the necessary evidence to support qualification and safety justifications
• Liaising with stakeholders to ensure their safety requirements are met and fully considered
• Writing Independent Safety Assurance (ISA) Judgement reports for Target Event deliverables and presenting ISA recommendations or concerns to the Product Technical Authority
• Supporting program Product Safety Review meetings and Safety Committee meetings

• Degree qualified in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
• Understanding of in-service support and training activities (experience in RAF, military flying, etc., is desirable but not essential)
• Knowledge and application of safety management tools, techniques, and best practices
• Ability to work independently, forming safety-related opinions and justifications with minimal supervision
• Experience in Product Safety Assurance and Safety Management Systems (please note this role is focused on Product Safety rather than Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment)

• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee share plans
• A range of flexible and discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including private healthcare and a green car scheme
• Potential eligibility for an annual incentive

This role may be subject to security and export control restrictions. Candidates may need to meet residency requirements to undergo security vetting checks.

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