Product Safety Engineer - Defence

Job description / Role

Westlakes Recruit is seeking a Product Safety Engineer, Equipment Safety Engineer, or Safety Consultant to support a major defence communications and technology program in Riyadh. This position focuses on design safety, playing a key role in ensuring safety is embedded in complex systems and equipment across the programme lifecycle.
Please note: This role is based on-site in Riyadh and therefore requires candidates who are willing to relocate.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Safety and Environmental Cases and Safety and Environmental Case Reports.
• Create, maintain, and manage Hazard Logs to support the delivery of a safe and compliant system.
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety standards, including DEFSTAN 00-056.
• Apply ASEMS (Acquisition Safety and Environmental Management System) principles and processes across project phases.
• Engage with the Defence Land Safety Regulator (DLSR) and ensure alignment with its requirements.
• Ensure familiarity and adherence to Safety Function Joint Service Publications (JSPs).
• Provide guidance to engineering and delivery teams on design safety requirements and assurance activities.

Remuneration & Package

• Competitive salary, with accommodation, transport allowance, and flight allowance included in the package. Visa sponsorship and healthcare provided.

• Significant experience in design safety, product safety, or equipment safety within defence or complex engineering programmes.
• Strong understanding of ASEMS and the Defence Land Safety Regulator (DLSR).
• Familiarity with Safety Function Joint Service Publications (JSPs).
• Experience developing and managing Safety and Environmental Cases and Hazard Logs.
• Knowledge of DEFSTAN 00-056 requirements and application.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and reporting skills.

Salary:
SAR 45,000 to 49,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Westlakes Recruit is an independently owned UK & Dubai recruitment consultancy focused on the Engineering and Construction industries highly regulated sectors.

We are a fast growing business with a steadfast strategy of discipline led recruitment, structured around three core areas: • Project Controls – planning, cost, estimating, risk • Professional Services - Engineering & Technical, Project & Programme Management, HSEQ • Commercial services and Construction Claims – Commercial, Procurement, Delay and Quantum Analysts