Lead Technical Safety Engineer

KBR, Inc.; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Lead Technical Safety Engineer to drive safety scope across complex projects. You will lead a team, provide technical direction, and guide designers and junior engineers in delivering comprehensive safety layouts and reports.

The role requires expert knowledge of Technical Safety domains, proven ability to supervise a team, and a track record of delivering high-quality safety deliverables on potentially large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Skills gained through undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including final year design projects and any work placements.
• Expert level understanding of one or more areas of Technical Safety scope.
• Able to check and confirm completeness of deliverables including safety layouts and reports.
• A relevant number of years related experience.

Responsibilities

• As part of a project team, perform all aspects of Technical Safety scope area, or provide specialist expertise in one or more key project areas.
• May supervise and lead the Technical Safety team: provide technical direction over a group with responsibility for employee performance appraisals and for coaching and developing lower-level professionals.
• Lead the design of larger and more complex assignments.
• Provide technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers.
• With appropriate experience, lead the project Technical Safety team.

Skills

Technical Safety

Deliverables review

Project leadership

Relevant experience

Education

BEng or equivalent in science/engineering (Chemical Engineering)

Masters in Engineering (Chemical Engineering or Process Safety preferred)

Chartered Engineer (IChemE)

Job description

Lead Technical Safety Engineer

As part of a project team, perform all aspects of Technical Safety scope area, or provide specialist expertise in one or more key project areas. May supervise and lead the Technical Safety team: provide technical direction over a group with responsibility for employee performance appraisals and for coaching and developing lower-level professionals. Lead the design of larger and more complex assignments. Provide technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers. With appropriate experience, lead the project Technical Safety team.

Skills And Experience

• Skills gained through undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including final year design projects and any work placements.
• Expert level understanding of one or more areas of Technical Safety scope.
• Able to check and confirm completeness of deliverables including safety layouts and reports.
• A relevant number of years related experience.

Educational Experience

• BEng or equivalent in science or engineering (typically Chemical Engineering)
• Masters degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering or Process Safety preferred)
• Chartered Engineer: membership of an accredited Institution, e.g. IChemE.