Safety Assurance Manager providing independent product safety assurance for bids, projects, and SFRD in a defence technology company. Collaborating with teams to ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards.
Responsibilities
Provide independent Product Safety Assurance of safety engineering activities for bids, projects, Self-Funded Research & Development (SFRD) and products
Support the approval of (potential) suppliers through audit and review activities
Provide guidance on safety issues, methods, tools and techniques to their Business’s Project Safety Committee (PSC) and individuals
Ensure safety requirements are integrated into the products functional and technical descriptions
Participate in key bid, project, SFRD technical reviews within their Business
Ensure that safety engineering and compliance/conformance risks have been properly identified, assessed and managed within bids, projects and SFRD tasks
Review and approve project safety management plans and estimates for safety activities
Review and approve of key safety artefacts and deliverables including Declarations of Design Safety, Safety Cases, Assessments and Reports from projects and advising the Business on their completeness and correctness
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree (BEng, BSc) in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject or Higher Education/equivalent training and experience
HNC/HND also acceptable with relevant experience in the technical areas indicated above
Significant experience within functional safety management
Knowledge of Defence Standards 00-055, 00-056 & 00-051
Significant experience in a senior technical role in complex systems development
Good understanding of systems engineering, software engineering and functional safety
Detailed knowledge of system safety lifecycle, system requirements definition, safety design concepts (system and software), safety and risk analysis
Experienced with safety standards (CENELEC, IEC, IEEE, MIL), best practices, safety methods and techniques (HAZID, HAZOP, PHA, SHA, OSHA, FTA, FMEA/FMECA, FSA)
Experience with Product Safety Appraisal (Audit / Review)
Good technical writing skills
Excellent communication and analytical skills
An effective team player who can interface at all levels.
Benefits
Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
Hybrid working
Pension Scheme
28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
Life Cover
Progression and Development Opportunities
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.
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