Functional Safety Consultant

ZipRecruiter; Etwall CP; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks a Functional Safety Consultant for their Derby office. You will support technical engineering and safety case projects in high-hazard sectors like nuclear, working collaboratively with teams and mentoring junior staff. The role offers competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for training and professional development.

Benefits

Car allowance

Profit sharing

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in applying quantified risk assessment tools and techniques.
• Detailed knowledge of IEC 61508 and related standards.
• Ability to quickly understand complex issues and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist PSA and RAMS analysis to resolve complex problems.
• Managing project delivery and client relationship management.
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the team's technical development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Minimum 5 years' experience in functional safety analysis

Background enabling UK security clearance

Tools

HAZOP

FTA

ETA

FMECA

LOPA

Bowtie

Job description

Job Description

Functional Safety Consultant - Derby

Background: Risktec Solutions Ltd is an established, independent engineering and risk management consultancy. We help clients to manage Health, Safety, Security, Environmental (HSSE) and business risk in sectors where the impact of loss is high. Our people are high calibre and motivated professionals, with a clear focus on meeting clients’ expectations.

We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic consultants with a minimum of 5 years’ experience of functional safety analysis to join our growing Derby team.

The successful candidates will work as part of a team of technical risk management professionals to support the delivery of technical engineering, safety case, and project management to major projects across high-hazard industry sectors, with a focus on the nuclear industry.

Role Description and Responsibilities:

This role provides an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing team based in Derby and to collaborate regularly with other teams in the UK and internationally. Typical responsibilities include:

• Providing specialist Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA) and Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) analysis and advice to resolve complex problems within major projects across multiple high-hazard sectors.
• Facilitating hazard identification and optioneering workshops.
• Verification, validation, assessment, and audits of functional safety-related work.
• Production of formal technical reports, safety cases, and other project deliverables.
• Managing project delivery in a consultancy environment throughout the project lifecycle, including:
• Working with clients to identify the most appropriate services for their needs.
• Managing contracts and preparing proposals for new work.
• Client relationship management and development.
• Resource management to ensure project delivery within budget.

You will also mentor junior engineers, contribute to the technical development of the team, and support wider company initiatives such as industry networking, training courses, and development of techniques and toolkits for efficient delivery.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in applying quantified risk assessment tools and techniques (e.g., HAZOP, FTA, ETA, FMECA, LOPA, Bowtie) in high-hazard industries.
• Detailed knowledge of IEC 61508 and related standards.
• Ability to quickly understand complex issues and client needs.
• Drive to ensure successful delivery and client satisfaction with pragmatic solutions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Stakeholder management skills (internal and external).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and logical skills.

This position offers high visibility, requiring an enthusiastic, confident individual who can represent Risktec professionally to clients.

Benefits Package:

• Competitive salary and benefits, including:
• Car allowance (dependent on grade).
• Profit sharing.
• Company pension contributions.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Private medical insurance.
• Health and wellbeing support, including digital GP and wellbeing apps.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Sustainable benefits like salary sacrifice electric vehicles and cycle-to-work schemes.

Training and Development:

• Access to certified CPD courses and a postgraduate MSc in Risk and Safety Management through Liverpool John Moores University.
• Support for individuals pursuing Chartership.

Additional Information:

Candidates must have a background enabling them to achieve UK security clearance to BPSS level. Screening will be conducted prior to interview to verify eligibility.