Principal Technical Safety Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Technical Safety Engineer to join their dynamic team in Aberdeen. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on key client projects within the energy sector, focusing on technical safety design aspects for traditional Oil & Gas and LPG projects. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with HSE standards, conduct risk assessments, and lead safety engineering activities. With excellent hourly rates and hybrid working arrangements available, this position is perfect for a motivated professional looking to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk and safety engineering roles.
• Chartered or Professional accreditation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure HSE aspects of the design meet standards and legislation.
• Conduct hazard identification, risk assessment, and quantification.

Skills

Technical Safety

Process Safety

Loss Prevention/Risk

Education

Chemical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office tools

Job description

Principal Technical Safety Engineer

Key Skills: Technical Safety; Process Safety; Loss Prevention/Risk.

Location: Aberdeen

Contract: 12 month initial Contract

Salary / Package: Inside or Outside IR35 Contract available, excellent hourly rate

Timeframe: ASAP

Recruitment Partner: Airswift

Account Manager: Karen Robertson

Our business: As a global leading provider of engineering, procurement and construction management expertise to the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors, we are expanding our UK team and have partnered with Airswift to support our recruitment plans.

We are recruiting a Principal Technical Safety Engineer for our team in Aberdeen. The role supports traditional Oil & Gas projects and LPG projects, focusing on technical safety design aspects.

What we offer: An opportunity to work on key client projects with excellent rates and hybrid working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure HSE aspects of the design meet standards and legislation.
2. Conduct hazard identification, risk assessment, and quantification.
3. Review safety engineering requirements for projects.
4. Develop risk and consequence models for hydrocarbon production and flammable gas processing plants (Offshore and Onshore).
5. Provide advice on risk reduction, mitigation, and safety engineering to project teams.
6. Ensure technical assurance across safety and loss prevention activities.
7. Lead and coordinate activities and deliverables per project schedule.
8. Gather and compile process safety and environmental information; prepare safety plans and basis of design documents.
9. Execute hazard studies and participate in safety reviews and hazard operability studies.
10. Facilitate technical safety reviews and recommend additional reviews if needed.
11. Ensure designs demonstrate ALARP principles.
12. Maintain proper documentation at each project phase.

Additional Skills and Attributes:

• Chemical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Chartered or Professional accreditation.
• Proven experience in risk and safety engineering roles.
• Experience in technical audits, hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation techniques.
• Proficient in report writing and database development using MS Office tools.
• Experience across the energy industry, including offshore and onshore hydrocarbons, chemical plants, and sustainability projects (CCUS, H2, etc.).

The next step: If you believe you can offer valuable skills and experience, contact our recruitment partner Airswift and the account manager, Karen Robertson.