Principal Process Safety Engineer

TieTalent

Cowes

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Principal Process Safety Engineer to work hybrid in Barrow-in-Furness. The role involves conducting DSEAR risk assessments, mentoring junior engineers, and producing explosion safety strategies. Candidates should have significant experience in explosion safety engineering and a degree in a STEM discipline. Competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and enhanced annual leave, are offered.

Qualifications

Experience in producing DSEAR risk assessments.
Thorough understanding of Hazardous Area Classification (HAC).
Experience implementing business processes for strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

Complete DSEAR risk assessments and compliance activities.
Mentor and develop junior engineers.
Produce explosion safety strategies.
Conduct risk analysis and peer review work.
Perform risk analyses to support safety decisions.
Develop and document site processes and policy materials.

Skills

Explosion safety engineering experience

DSEAR risk assessments

Hazardous Area Classification

Mentoring skills

Education

Degree in a STEM discipline

COMAH experience

Fire safety engineering experience

Job description

Overview

Role: Principal Process Safety Engineer at TieTalent

Location

Barrow-in-Furness – hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about options for this role.

Salary

Competitive

What you’ll be doing

Completing DSEAR risk assessments and compliance activities
Mentoring and developing junior engineers
Reviewing and producing explosion safety strategies
Peer reviewing work
Risk analysis
Developing and producing processes and policy documentation for the site

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

Experience of working in an explosion safety engineering environment and applying various methods of hazard analysis
DSEAR risk assessment production including hazard identification and analysis (preferably from a high hazard industry)
A thorough understanding of Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) and proven track record in implementing business processes to achieve strategic objectives

Desirable:

Degree qualified in a STEM discipline
COMAH – Control of Major Accident Hazards (Safety Case support) experience
Site Asset Protection experience & Fire Safety Engineering experience

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Safety and Environmental Team

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team tasked with exposure to wider strategic initiatives. You will be working with six people from principals to apprentices, liaising with operational managers, heads of departments as well as the Health & Safety teams. This role offers exposure to the Wider Control Damage Hazards team whilst individually being given the opportunity for professional growth within the function. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Security and Vetting

All applicants must at minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, with residency requirements varying by vetting level.

Closing date

26 June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible.

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