Principal Process Safety Engineer

TieTalent; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Principal Process Safety Engineer to join their team in Barrow-in-Furness. Responsibilities include completing DSEAR risk assessments, mentoring junior engineers, and developing safety strategies. A degree in a STEM discipline and experience in explosion safety is preferred. The role offers competitive benefits and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an explosion safety engineering environment.
• Proven track record in implementing business processes.
• A thorough understanding of Hazardous Area Classification.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Experience in explosion safety engineering

DSEAR risk assessment production

Understanding of Hazardous Area Classification

Implementing business processes

Education

Degree in a STEM discipline

Job description

Job title

Principal Process Safety Engineer – TieTalent

Location

Barrow-in-Furness – we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular 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 which offers exposure to the wider strategic initiative. 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.

Why TieTalent?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please note that many roles may be subject to security and export control restrictions. All applicants must at a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some roles may require higher levels of National Security Vetting, which can require 5–10 years of continuous UK residency for vetting checks.

Closing date

26th June 2025

Application notes

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