Chief Safety Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Lockheed Martin team in Havant, Hampshire as a Chief Safety Engineer.Weβll provide you with meaningful work and education opportunities that will allow you to develop your skills and enhance your career with us, but equally important you can also enjoy a strong work life balance. To ensure this we offer a flexible work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package to enable you to live a healthy fulfilling life in and outside of work.
Our 4 Flex working fortnight is a particular favourite amongst the team, giving you every Friday off, to spend more time doing the things you enjoy.
You will work across the business as the person responsible for safety engineering on our many and varied programmes as well as future capabilities, which we want you to help shape. These range from safety engineering for a number of helicopter platforms, fixed wing aircraft, autonomous air vehicles and maritime platforms. Youβll be the leader of the business transformation of our safety culture.
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You will primarily be home based with occasional travel to the Havant and Yeovil offices and our customer site in Crawley, Bristol and Culdrose. This would really suit you If you have a background in Aerospace, particularly rotary wing, and are considered an expert in your field.
You will experience a wide range of engineering activities including:
- Being accountable for leading safety and leading and managing the work of the safety team
- Defining and maintaining a safety culture across all LM UK RMS business areas, appreciating that safety decisions have to underwrite LM UKISβs obligations under DAOS/AAOS certification
- Providing technical leadership and direction with respect to safety programmes on the portfolio of LM UK programmes
- Implementing, co-ordinating and conducting programme safety and environmental related activities in accordance with company procedures in a rigorous and effective manner
- Owning and fully maintaining all safety management processes
- Reviewing, approving and accepting flight approval and safety documentation
- Providing safety support and expertise to new business proposals as required
- Representing LM UK at both Senior level, Customer and Major Sub-contractor technical review boards and meetings
- Reviewing and accepting vendor Engineering Change Proposals
- Preparing engineering resource budget estimates for safety activities
- Leading safety design efforts of Bespoke Aerospace Software/Hardware interfaces and systems
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with clients and suppliers across all levels of the organisation both internally and with the customer
- Any additional Programme related tasks assigned that are within area of expertise, competence and skill set.
Whatβs in it for you?
- To be part of something challenging that gives you a chance to make a difference
- Working with a supportive team who wants to see you thrive and grow
- The opportunity to learn and help others master new skills
Required skills, qualifications and experience
Recent, relevant experience of implementation of safety programmes in a prime contractor/systems integration environment.Working and current knowledge of:
- UK and EU safety related legislation (e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act)
- Environmental legislation and management systems (e.g. ISO14001 etc.)
- Defence and commercial safety standards such as Def Stan 00-056, Def-Stan 00-055, Mil Std 882, IEC61508, DSA02
- Project Oriented Safety Management System (POSMS)
- Project Oriented Environmental Management System (POEMS)
- Safety Case development using the Adelard Safety Case Editor (ASCE)
- Hazard Management using eCassandra
- Event Tree and Fault Tree development using Reliability Work Bench
Job Reference Number
13004BREmployee Type
Full TimeHours Per Week
37.5Working Schedule
4xFlexCountry
United Kingdom (UK)Clearance Required for Role
SCGraduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?
NoWhat we offer you
At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
- Private Medical Insurance
- Competitive Pension
- Dental
- Critical Illness
- Life Assurance
- Travel Insurance
- Employee discounts for top high street shops
- Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counselling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
- Internal training and development alongside out Education assistance programmes
- Reimbursement for a professional membership
- Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave
Business Environment
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the worldβs leading global security and aerospace company. To achieve this mission, RMS draws on its core capabilities in advanced platforms and weapons, C4ISR, global sustainment, training and sensors.Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.Job Expires
28/03/2024Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Aerospace & Defence
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Chief Safety Engineer roles across Lockheed Martin Corporation's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Aerospace & Defence.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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