Principal Consultant - Technical Safety and Risk (Energy)

Job Title – Principal Consultant – Technical Safety & Risk (Energy)

Location: UK

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have distinguished us for over 75 years, guiding us in shaping a better world.

Our risk, security, and resilience practice has been helping organizations understand their exposure to threats and make better risk-informed decisions since the mid-1990s. Our team of experts is trusted by private and public-sector clients, providing strategic risk management, technical risk assessment, operational planning, security engineering, and counter-terrorism measures tailored to their needs.

As environments and technologies evolve, so do the risks associated with complex technical and engineering systems. Our technical safety, risk, and reliability engineering experts utilize their knowledge and critical thinking to help clients anticipate potential failures and develop effective risk management solutions. We serve various markets, including Rail, Energy, Data Centres, Highways, Healthcare, Property, and Scientific research facilities.

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The Opportunity

You will join Arup as a Principal Consultant within our technical safety, risk, and reliability engineering team, focusing on sustainable development, low carbon initiatives, and energy transition projects across sectors. Your role will involve promoting our services, developing the team of Technical Safety, Risk, and Reliability consultants, and managing projects from advisory to engineering solutions during various project phases.

Your client-facing role will emphasize low carbon and energy transition (e.g., hydrogen). You will build and foster strong client relationships through excellent project delivery and business development, guiding project teams to find innovative solutions. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams—including other energy consultants and project managers—is essential to address our clients' unique challenges.

Applicants should possess high technical expertise in safety and risk management, analytical evaluation skills, creativity in problem-solving, and excellent communication abilities. A collaborative, flexible, and adaptable approach is vital, along with the capacity to mentor junior staff and transfer skills across markets.

As part of our passionate team, you'll contribute to managing technical safety, risk, and reliability, embedding resilience into our advice and solutions to promote a safer, more reliable, and sustainable future.

At Arup, we value individuality and diverse perspectives, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. Our work is meaningful—benefiting communities, clients, and your career growth.

Is this role right for you?

• Experience managing and delivering technical safety and risk management projects.
• Business development skills, including bid management and securing work in the energy sector.
• Leadership in technical safety and risk assessments within regulated industries (e.g., chemical, oil & gas).
• Strong knowledge of hazard identification, fire/explosion/toxic hazard analysis, consequence modeling, risk analysis, and safety case development.
• Experience across the lifecycle of hydrocarbon/gas systems, complex systems, infrastructure, or major hazard facilities.
• Understanding of relevant legislation, standards, and guidelines (e.g., DSEAR, ATEX, COMAH, RIDDOR, NFPA, API, IFC).

What we offer you

We care about your success and provide a comprehensive reward package, including competitive pay, benefits supporting health and wellbeing, learning opportunities, and impactful work.

Our ownership structure empowers us to set our own direction, fostering collaboration on ambitious projects that deliver remarkable outcomes. Profit sharing is part of our collective effort.

Our commitment to diversity

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that promotes diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to accessible recruitment and workplaces—please contact Sarah Graham if you need assistance or adjustments during your application process.

Application process

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Recruitment Agencies

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