Principal Safety and Environmental Engineer

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide

Flexible Working

At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can. Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle.

Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all - we provide flexible start and finish times.

Rugeley embraces flexibility by offering adaptable start and finish times, empowering you to find the perfect balance between your professional and personal commitments. Bid farewell to rigid schedules and embrace the freedom to design your workday around your unique needs.

It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Job Description

The Principal Safety and Environmental Engineer would be joining the team in providing support to the UM portfolio. The principal support service would include the generation of systems and product Safety and Environmental Case documentation and through-life support products.

The salary for this position is negotiable, depending on experience.

As a Senior Safety and Environmental Engineer your responsibilities will include:

* Safety Analysis such as Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPs), Functional Failure Analysis (FFA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) in accordance with the safety processes and using guidance from Def Stan 00-056 and IEC61508;


* Environmental assessments such as environmental impact screening and scoping using guidance from Def Stan 00-051.


* Generate safety requirements for the system to ensure that the customer's safety targets and derived safety targets can be met by the system design;


* Presenting complex and reasoned safety and environmental arguments to internal and external stakeholders in order to influence their consideration of safety decisions;


* Working collaboratively within multi-disciplined teams to generate high quality and well-reasoned outputs;


* Supporting audits at internal and external design reviews and safety committee meetings;


* Undertake production of reports as requested by contract, customer, or project.



The roles can be based in any UK location, due to our flexible working arrangements. We have offices located in Weymouth, Loudwater and Greenford should you prefer to be office based. Travel for business purposes within the UK will be required.

We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible, and reliable team members, who demonstrate the following skills:

* Proven experience in delivering and communicating Systems Safety within the UK Defence industry, a degree, HND or HNC in Engineering or Safety Management related discipline or equivalent relevant experience in Systems Safety Engineering;


* Awareness, understanding and application of international and defence standards such as IEC 61508, Def Stan 00-056 and Def Stan 00-051;


* Awareness of safety and environmental assurance of COTS PE based systems or high integrity software;


* Experience in safety/reliability analysis techniques: hazard identification and analysis, FMECA, FTA, Functional Failure Analysis;


* Awareness, understanding and application of the tools and techniques used in Risk Assessments and developing ALARP justifications;


* Current in-service support environment engineering knowledge and experience (Desirable)


* Experience in maintenance and maintenance planning with the Marine or Weapons engineering departments (Desirable);


* Excellent communication skills;


* Strong IT skills (including MS Office programmes);


* High ethos, high value with strong interpersonal skills.



Benefits on offer:

* Flexible working hours


* 1pm finish on a Friday


* Optional 9 day fortnight


* Hybrid working for certain job roles.


* Casual dress


* 25 days holiday


* Christmas shut down.


* Option to buy or sell holiday.


* Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.


* Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores


* 4 x annual salary life cover


* Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage).


* Annual bonus



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Relocation Support

Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that's why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.