ENGINEERING AUTHORITY

Spirit Energy; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit Energy is seeking an Engineering Authority for Barrow-in-Furness on a 2-year PAYE contract. The role entails governance, risk management, and technical decision-making to ensure safe, compliant operations across the asset lifecycle.

You will lead a technically expert team, own the Technical Authority Framework, and drive improvements in engineering practices while aligning with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or technology required.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred.
• Experience in senior technical assurance roles.
• Strong knowledge of codes, standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to lead investigations (Kelvin TopSet) and risk reduction.

Responsibilities

• Act as Engineering Authority with authority to approve or reject engineering decisions.
• Custodian of discipline engineering standards and asset documentation; ensure compliance.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve Technical Authority Framework.
• Own the quality of SECE performance standards.
• Identify, assess, and manage technical risks to ALARP level.
• Lead hazard identification and technical risk assessments.
• Support incident investigations with technical judgement and root cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, tools, and governance.

Skills

Senior technical experience

Regulatory knowledge

Decision making under pressure

Engineering judgement

Chartered Engineer

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

Kelvin TopSet

Incident investigation techniques

Hazard identification methods

Job description

## Engineering AuthorityApply: UK - Barrow Terminals: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: December 4, 2026 (30 days left to apply): R9968543**HAVE YOU GOT SPIRIT?**In operation since 1985, Barrow Gas Terminal is a key piece of the UK’s energy infrastructure and supports the Morecambe Bay gas fields. The terminal has played a long‐standing role in processing and delivering natural gas, supporting both local employment and national energy supply.With a focus on safety, environmental sustainability and community engagement, we believe in operational excellence at every stage of production. If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a dynamic and energetic team, then we are keen to hear from you.**THE OPPORTUNITY – ENGINEERING AUTHORITY**The Engineering Authority provides technical assurance, governance, and decision-making authority to ensure engineering activities are safe, compliant, and aligned with company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice. The role acts as the ultimate technical decision-maker within their discipline and is accountable for managing technical risk across the asset lifecycle.The role provides leadership and management of the outsourced Technical Authority service provision.**Location:** Barrow-in-Furness**Duration:** 2-year contract**Contract Type:** PAYE**Day Rate:** TBC - **For your application to be progressed, please ensure you provide a PAYE day rate banding expectation.** Please note that there is no travel and accommodation allowance provided.* **Please only apply if you have existing right-to-work in the UK.*** **Please outline notice period/availability to start.**Spirit Energy currently have a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement for all office-based workers. 4 days must be worked in the office with compulsory days being Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The fourth day worked in-office (either Monday or Friday) is of the worker’s choosing but should be in keeping with what is most efficient and effective for their team. The office is open 5 days a week for full time, in-office working if this is the contractor’s preference.**AND NOW FOR THE TECHNICAL BIT...**In role, you will be required to:* Act as the designated Engineering Authority with authority to approve, challenge, or reject engineering decisions.* Acts as custodian of discipline engineering standards and asset engineering documentation and assure their compliance. Provides recommendations for approval of derogations / dispensations.* Responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Technical Authority Framework.* Overall ownership of the scope of quality of SECE performance standards.* Ensure individual performance standards are correctly allocated to the appropriate Technical Authority.* Identify, assess, and manage technical risks, ensuring risks are reduced to ALARP (or equivalent).* Lead or input into hazard identification and technical risk assessments.* Ensure engineering decisions support safe operations, asset integrity, and lifecycle performance.* Act as an escalation point for technical non-conformances and deviations as appropriate.* Support incident investigations by providing technical judgement and root cause analysis.* Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, tools, and governance.* Contract ownership and vendor management.* Act as a Lead investigator using Kelvin TopSet investigation techniques to support business requirements.* Any other associated duties as reasonably required.**ABOUT YOU**To be successful in this role, we are looking for:* Proven experience acting in a senior technical or assurance role.* Strong knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks.* Demonstrated ability to make independent technical decisions under pressure.* Deep technical expertise within discipline* Sound engineering judgement and integrity* Degree qualified in an engineering or technology discipline* Chartered Engineer* Experience in event management and investigation training such as Kelvin TopSetIn addition to technical knowledge and credibility, we are looking for someone who lives our values - Agility, Collaboration, Courage, Care, and Delivery. A person who embraces and supports change, while ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a mature asset.As per job description**PLEASE APPLY ONLINE** by hitting the '**Apply**' button.