Safety Engineer Location: Preston / Lytham (On-site 3 days a week, with flexible working options available) Salary: £54,000 - £59,000 Plus Excellent Benefits Position Type: Permanent UK Citizenship required to meet security background checks. About the RoleJoin our advanced research and technology development team working on cutting-edge portfolios, including uncrewed air systems. In this role, you will support the development and maintenance of novel safety approaches, working closely with technical and engineering teams to ensure platform and system safety requirements are met. You will play a critical role in driving functional system safety across advanced aerospace projects, helping to shape team capabilities, mentor engineers, and influence best practices across the organisation. Skills and Experience Strong professional experience in Product and System Safety, including working knowledge of safety standards, regulatory frameworks, and Safety Management Systems. Proven experience in a safety-critical industry (such as aerospace or defence). Practical experience developing System Safety Programme Plans, hazard logs, and conducting hazard analyses (PHA, ZHA, etc.). Experience providing Safety SME guidance across engineering, design, and architecture tasks. Experience leading and developing engineering teams while embedding safety best practices. Key Responsibilities Support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of safety capability, processes, ..... full job details .....