Dangerous Goods / Process Safety Senior Consultant

Arup; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Profit Share

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior Consultant in Dangerous Goods and Process Safety to advise on complex energy, infrastructure, transport, and built environment projects across the UK and EU. You will lead DG/PS advice, deliver DSEAR/ATEX assessments, and support COMAH/Seveso-type regimes while mentoring junior colleagues.

The role blends technical expertise with client-facing advisory work, enabling independent work across jurisdictions and contributing to bids and regulatory engagements.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or science, or equivalent experience; postgraduate qualification desirable; chartered status with a relevant institution such as IChemE, IOSH or IMechE.
• Strong background in process safety, major hazard risk or technical safety across consultancy, operator, engineering or regulatory environments.
• Experience delivering DSEAR/ATEX, fire and explosion studies, and related risk assessments.
• Good knowledge of UK/EU dangerous goods legislation and major hazard regimes (COMAH/Seveso).

Responsibilities

• Lead dangerous goods and process safety advice on UK and EU projects.
• Deliver DSEAR and ATEX assessments, including hazardous area classification and explosion risk management.
• Support major hazard safety cases and reports, including COMAH and Seveso-type regimes.
• Lead or support quantitative consequence assessments for dispersion, fire and explosion risks.
• Advise clients on UK and EU legislation, standards and guidance.
• Plan and facilitate safety workshops (HAZID/HAZOP/bow-tie).
• Provide practical, proportionate safety advice with engineering judgement.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to embed safety into design and delivery.
• Provide technical review, quality assurance and peer support across projects.
• Engage regulators, approving bodies and independent assessors.
• Contribute to bids, proposals and client discussions in UK/EU markets.
• Mentor junior colleagues and grow Arup’s dangerous goods capability.

Skills

Process safety

Dangerous goods

Fire & explosion risk

Regulatory compliance

Education

Engineering or science degree

Chartered status with IChemE/IOSH/IMechE desirable

Job description

Arup’s Safety Risk and Reliability team advises on complex energy, infrastructure, transport, industry and built environment projects worldwide. You will join as a Senior Consultant (Dangerous Goods / Process Safety). This role will suit an experienced consultant with expertise in process safety, dangerous goods, fire and explosion risk, and regulatory compliance, delivering high-quality advice across multiple sectors.

You will provide UK and EU safety advice, helping clients manage regulatory requirements with a clear, proportionate approach to risk. The role spans the full asset lifecycle, from strategy and design through construction, commissioning, operation and modification. Working in a multi-disciplinary team, you will lead projects covering dangerous goods storage and handling, DSEAR / ATEX, COMAH / Seveso-type risks and wider process safety, while helping grow Arup’s capability in the UK and Europe.

In this role you will:

• Lead dangerous goods and process safety advice on UK and EU projects.
• Deliver DSEAR and ATEX assessments, including hazardous area classification and explosion risk management.
• Support major hazard safety cases and reports, including COMAH and Seveso-type regimes.
• Lead or support quantitative consequence assessments for dispersion, fire and explosion risks.
• Advise clients on relevant UK and EU legislation, standards and guidance.
• Plan and facilitate safety workshops, including HAZID, HAZOP and bow-tie studies.
• Provide practical, proportionate safety advice using sound engineering judgement.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to embed safety into design and delivery.
• Provide technical review, quality assurance and peer support across projects.
• Support engagement with regulators, approving bodies and independent assessors.
• Contribute to bids, proposals and client discussions across the UK and EU market.
• Mentor junior colleagues and help grow Arup’s dangerous goods capability.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We’re looking for a candidate with:

• A degree in engineering, science, mathematics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience; a relevant postgraduate qualification is desirable; chartered status with a relevant institution such as IChemE, IOSH or IMechE.
• Strong background in process safety, technical safety or major hazard risk, with experience across consultancy, operator, engineering or regulatory environments and with dangerous goods or hazardous substances.
• Experience supporting safety decisions with regulators and delivering DSEAR / ATEX, fire and explosion studies, and related risk assessments.
• Good knowledge of UK and EU dangerous goods and process safety legislation, standards and guidance, including COMAH, Seveso or similar major hazard regimes.
• Experience contributing to or leading safety cases or safety reports, ideally on EU projects or with European regulators and competent authorities.
• Understanding of how dangerous goods, fire safety, transport and design intersect, with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to clients, regulators and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work independently, manage work across jurisdictions, support business development, and mentor junior colleagues.
• Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) certification, or demonstrable experience working with DGSA requirements across ADR / RID / ADN interfaces (desirable).

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

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