Principal Safety Engineer
Copello · Gloucester, South West
Principal Safety Engineer at Copello, based in Gloucester, South West, paying £65,000 - £70,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £65,000 - £70,000 per annum
- Location
- Gloucester, South West
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 5 days ago
- Closes
- 11 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Security
About 13% above the going rate for security
Reference 3910
About the role
Principal Safety Engineer - Defence Location – Berkshire or Gloucester (on-site) Salary – Competitive plus bonus and package. Please note: Due to the nature of the role, this position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain DV Security Clearance. Copello are looking for an experienced Principal Safety Engineer to provide technical leadership across the development of complex, safety-critical defence systems. The role will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to identify and manage risks throughout the product lifecycle. What you’ll be doing: • Leading hazard identification, safety assessments and reliability analysis • Producing and reviewing FMEA/FMECA, FTA and other safety analysis • Developing and maintaining safety cases, hazard logs and safety requirements • Influencing design decisions to ensure safety is embedded throughout development • Leading safety reviews and workshops with engineering teams and stakeholders • Providing technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers • Supporting design reviews, verification activities, bids and customer engagements What we’re looking for: • Strong experience within Safety Engineering in a safety-critical environment • Experience across hazard analysis, risk assessment and safety case development • Knowledge of relevant safety standards, ideally Def Stan 00-056 and/or MIL-STD 1629 • Experience with FMEA/FMECA, FTA, PHA or FHA • Ability to influence technical decisions and work across multidisciplinary teams • Defence, aerospace, nuclear, rail or similar regulated industry experience To apply, please send your CV to [email removed]
Reference: 3910 · Posted 5 days ago · Closes 11 Nov 2026 · Listed via Copello
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