Average Safety Engineer salary in the UK

System Safety Engineer12-Month Contract£70-£73 per hour Bristol / Remote / HybridAre you an experienced Aerospace System Safety Engineer looking for a high-impact role on a major aircraft certification programme? This is a 12-month contract offering the opportunity to take a key position within an established safety engineering team working on complex, high-value military commercial derivative aircraft systems. You'll play a central role in delivering safety engineering activities and developing verification evidence to meet stringent UK regulatory requirements. This position offers the chance to collaborate with a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team distributed across the UK and internationally. What You'll Be Doing Developing and reviewing safety analyses including Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Common Mode Analysis.Supporting compliance verification arguments across the full product lifecycle.Working closely with cross-functional engineering teams and external stakeholders to manage product safety from concept through to certification. What We're Looking For Required: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a relevant engineering discipline.10+ years' experience in Aerospace Engineering.6+ years' experience in System Safety Engineering.Strong knowledge of ARP 4761 aircraft safety assessment methodologies.Experience with ARP 4754 processes.Proficiency in Fault Tree Analysis using tools such as Reliability Workbench (RWB) and/or CAFTA. Preferred: Formal training or academic qualifications in System Safety Engineering.Experience developing Air-System Loss Models. Why Apply? Competitive £70-£73 per hour contract rate.Opportunity to work on a prestigious, technically advanced aerospace programme.Engage in challenging, meaningful safety engineering work with international collaboration.12-month contract with potential extension depending on project needs. Please Note:Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available. Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.

We are seeking a highly skilled Process Safety Engineer to join a leading organisation within the Manufacturing and Production sector in Wigan. The role requires an individual with strong expertise in engineering and manufacturing processes to enhance safety and operational efficiency. Client Details Based in Standish, UK, this award-winning resin manufacturer specialises in designing and producing high-performance polymers and synthetic resins for sectors including aerospace, defence, automotive, construction, marine, and energy. The company is recognised for its innovation, having won the Queen's Award for Enterprise (Innovation), and operates with a strong R&D focus, offering unique chemistries such as epoxy, phenolic, vinyl ester, benzoxazine, phenol-aralkyl resins, curing agents, and catalysts. Its Standish facility manufactures specialist resins and sustainable "green chemistry" solutions compliant with REACH, including bio-epoxy and bio-phenolic materials. The site provides rapid-response manufacturing, pilot-plant development, and bespoke formulation services, supporting customers requiring advanced resin systems for coatings, composites, adhesives, and insulation applications. Description As the Process Safety Engineer you will be tasked with the following; Provide technical safety support to ensure compliance with process safety, DSEAR, COMAH, and wider regulatory requirements.Deliver safety and process engineering documents needed to support site and project activities.Develop safety engineering philosophies, HSE plans, and technical specifications for equipment and systems.Chair and contribute to formal process safety studies (HAZID, HAZOP, SIL), issuing reports and driving completion of actions.Participate in project design reviews, including P&ID and constructability assessments.Conduct hazardous area classifications in line with industry codes and standards.Develop and implement functional safety management plans.Produce and review specifications, datasheets, reports, schedules, and calculations in line with engineering and quality requirements.Provide technical support to projects and site operations as needed.Follow discipline-specific procedures and contribute to continuous improvement.Maintain up-to-date awareness of regulatory frameworks, legislative changes, and industry developments.Apply strong knowledge of process safety and environmental engineering across FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases.Ensure alignment with relevant international codes and standards. Profile A successful Process Safety Engineer should have: Minimum of 5 years in a similar role.Proficient in Process operations.Demonstrable knowledge of COMAH, DSEAR, Risk Assessment Techniques and other H&S regulations.Technically proficient in all areas of process safety and loss prevention. E.G - HAZOP, PHA.DSEAR Risk assessment experience.HAZOP/HAZID/LOPA experience. Job Offer Salary C. £70,000/Company pension scheme with a 3% company contribution and 5% employee contribution.Healthcare benefits, including eligibility for BUPA cover after a six-month probationary period.Generous holiday entitlement of 33 days. If you are ready to advance your career as a Process Safety Engineer in Wigan's thriving industrial and manufacturing sector, we encourage you to apply today!

Safety & Airworthiness Specialist Hampshire based Current SC Clearance required £69-£73 per hour Overview We are recruiting an experienced Safety & Airworthiness Specialist to lead and sustain a Safety Management System (SMS) within a major UK military aviation programme. This is a high-profile contract role requiring deep expertise in aviation safety management, safety investigations, and safety risk management. The successful contractor will take ownership of the programme SMS, working closely with MOD stakeholders, aviation safety teams, and suppliers to ensure regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, and a strong safety culture. This role is not Health & Safety focused - it is pure aviation Safety Management and Airworthiness. Key Responsibilities Lead and maintain the Safety Management System (SMS) for a complex military aviation programmeOwn the Safety Risk Management strategy, including hazard identification and risk assessmentFacilitate Hazard Identification workshops and develop, review, and maintain BowTie analysesLead and conduct aviation safety investigations, ensuring high-quality, complete occurrence reportsManage and triage all aviation safety occurrence reportsInterface with internal and external stakeholders to resolve safety issues effectivelyPromote a Just Culture and positive safety culture across engineering, maintenance, and operational teamsLead Safety Promotion activities, briefings, and communicationsChair and manage SMS meetings, actions, and audit trailsCreate and maintain SMS documentation in line with military aviation regulationsMaintain SMS records within Centrik or equivalent safety management toolsEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with MOD Air Safety teams and suppliers Skills & Experience Formal Safety Management System (SMS) training and hands-on experienceStrong background in aviation engineering and/or maintenanceProven experience in Safety Risk Management, including BowTie methodologyExtensive experience conducting and leading aviation safety investigationsSolid understanding of military aviation regulations and their applicationExperience managing high volumes of aviation safety reports using military or civil reporting systemsAbility to work across multiple disciplines and seniority levelsExcellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder-management skillsConfident using standard IT tools and project management concepts Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.