IT Safety Engineer

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
Greater London, UK
20 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Digital Technology Failure Mode Effects Analysis Safety Critical Systems SC Clearance

Job 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

Requirements

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., * 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

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