Offshore Technical Safety Lead – Aberdeen (Hybrid)

Jab Recruitment; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working Aberdeen base

Career development opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

JAB Recruitment is seeking an experienced Technical Safety Project Lead for its Aberdeen-based operations within the UK energy sector.

You will lead safety activities across offshore projects, ensuring ALARP-compliant safety integration from concept through commissioning, working with engineering teams and external consultants.

This permanent, hybrid role offers exposure to brownfield and asset development projects, with a pathway to influence safety standards across operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Safety Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in Technical Safety Engineering, ideally in upstream oil & gas.
• Strong understanding of UK offshore safety legislation and standards.
• Experience delivering technical safety across projects, offshore operator or consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical safety activities across multiple offshore energy projects from concept to execution.
• Develop and maintain project-specific Technical Safety Plans aligning with regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical safety input into design, modifications and MOC processes.
• Coordinate safety studies (HAZID, HAZOP, QRA) and other risk assessments.
• Ensure major accident hazards are identified and managed in line with ALARP.
• Oversee safety deliverables from contractors and third parties.
• Support compliance with UK offshore legislation and industry standards.
• Provide assurance and guidance to project teams on safety integration.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and asset teams to mitigate risks.
• Support brownfield modifications and project assurance activities.
• Review safety documentation and contractor submissions.
• Promote continuous improvement in safety processes.

Skills

Technical leadership

Safety engineering

Stakeholder management

HazID/HazOP

ALARP demonstrations

Project delivery

UK offshore knowledge

Education

BEng/BSc in Chemical/Process/Safety Engineering

Job description

JAB Recruitment is seeking an experienced Technical Safety Project Lead for its Aberdeen-based operations within the UK energy sector.

You will lead safety activities across offshore projects, ensuring ALARP-compliant safety integration from concept through commissioning, working with engineering teams and external consultants.

This permanent, hybrid role offers exposure to brownfield and asset development projects, with a pathway to influence safety standards across operations.