Principal Safety engineer

Principal Safety engineer in Plymouth (PL1) | Manpower Search Search Principal Safety engineer Manpower View Profile Plymouth (PL1) Contract Published: 5 hours ago Negotiable Principal Safety engineer Manpower Role: Principal Safety Engineer Location : Plymouth(Hybrid) Duration : 12 months Inside IR35 : Umbrella About our client: Our client in Devonport is a leading engineering and maritime organisation specialising in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of naval vessels. The site operates with a skilled workforce across mechanical, electrical, and technical disciplines, delivering high-quality and complex engineering projects. It offers a structured and collaborative working environment with opportunities for hands-on experience and professional development. Main Purpose of Role Responsible for ensuring the delivery of the safety engineering aspects of the facility. Ensure systems are designed against a clear statement of compliance with defined requirements, including demonstration that the design meets relevant HSE requirements. Guiding the development of engineering to the required scope and quality to support timely delivery of the project. Review of Safety Engineering design for compliance against relevant engineering standards on behalf of the receiving Design Authority Provide Subject Matter Expert advice for engineering to assist with problem solving as required Provide Technical design guidance and review of safety design packages Provide Technical design guidance and review integration of safety designs with other design packages Ensure the developing safety case claims can be substantiated by designs within your area Ensure that the design documentation covers the scope of operations required for the facility and is produced in accordance with corporate standards and that deliverables are complete and accurate Ensure Design Specifications are clear and review Inspection & Testing Plans for accuracy to ensure validation of design intent Provide on site advice regarding design change or defect rectification as required Ensuring effective Quality Management Arrangements operate and deliver through compliance with our client's engineering processes Ensure that the processes and activities being managed are appropriately documented with appropriate records maintained and configuration and quality controls applied. Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competences The candidate should have extensive experience of: Safety Engineering within a complex project Derivation of safety requirements and developing / guiding safety strategies Verification of substantiation claims and safety case documentation Change management within a nuclear regulated environment Due to the nature of the work carried out at our client's site, these roles are subject to specific nationality requirements and are only open to sole British citizens. Candidates who meet this criterion will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting. In Short Industry Recruitment Founded 1948 Location UK Company size 5000+ ABOUT US Manpower has been a global leader in contingent and permanent recruitment workforce solutions for over 70 years. Since 1948, our purpose has remained consistent - we connect people with meaningful and sustainable work. Whilst our purpose remains constant, the world of recruitment is evolving fast. Technology innovations are reducing traditional value. We see people and unemployment at scale and witness first-hand the trends which are changing the world of work around us. We help organisations nationwide develop and maintain their workforce to respond to changing business demands, market fluctuations and keep pace as the future of work evolves. Fast Fulfilment: our teams are experts in their markets, and through our strong global brands they have access to a vast talent pool of compliant and ready to work candidates. Agile approach: we have the insights, expertise and experience to create a workforce to provide clients and candidates with the right match to help them go further. Precision performance: we invest in our people. Through robust training and our development programme, MyPath, we develop our people with the skills critical to their job today and for the jobs of tomorrow. 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