Principal Technical Safety Engineer

Wood; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier engineering firm in Aberdeen is seeking a Principal Technical Safety Engineer to lead safety deliverables within their Digital Consulting team. This role involves conducting risk assessments and ensuring adherence to safety regulations while providing mentorship to junior engineers. With a hybrid work setup and competitive benefits, this is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about enhancing safety in the energy sector.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Flexible benefits package including 33 days annual leave

Commitment to Continued Professional Development

Qualifications

• Demonstrable in-depth technical safety experience.
• Extensive experience in oil & gas, offshore, or infrastructure sectors.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid understanding of engineering project aspects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee technical safety deliverables.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments.
• Work closely with design teams to ensure compliance.

Skills

Process safety engineering

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Chartered Engineer

Tools

AGI Safe

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12.08.2025

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Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world

Wood is currently looking for a Principal Technical Safety Engineer to join our System Integration (SI) team within our Digital Consulting business supporting across our UK projects.

This role is available on a hybrid basis with Tuesday's and Wednesday to be in one of the following hub office locations: Aberdeen, Glasgow or Staines.

Applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.

The Role

A Principal Technical Safety Engineer will lead & oversee technical safety deliverables, mentor & guide junior safety engineers and ensure high technical safety standards. They conduct detailed risk assessments, to identify and reduce potential hazards. They work closely with designs teams to ensure that safety regulations and industry standards are followed from the very beginning of a project.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys working for high profile clients and is looking for an opportunity to utilise their experience in making a positive impact on the technical safety performance across a variety of critical projects within the Energy sector.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Systems Integration (SI) team, work with a variety of high-profile clients across the energy sector. Delivering bespoke essential automation and control systems solutions that enable a safer and more efficient operation.

Within SI, we are architecting our clients' digital ecosystems to be inherently safe, cybersecure and operable. Within our teams we integrate client source systems across their IT, Operational Technology (OT) environments, securely pushing OT data into IT systems as a foundation for transformation.

We design and integrate operational technology to achieve business, production, and operational goals.

Visit our web page to find out more about the exciting work we do:

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projectsdelivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Flexible working arrangementsthat balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion;we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration packagewith regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits packageinclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional ‘flex day’ per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development;development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy;join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

What Makes you Remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Chemical or Process Engineering) or an equivalent qualification, with demonstrable, in-depth technical safety experience
• Extensive experience in process safety engineering within the oil & gas, hydrocarbon, refinery, offshore, or infrastructure sectors, including both greenfield and brownfield environments
• Proven ability to lead and manage multiple concurrent safety projects, balancing priorities and deadlines in high-pressure environments
• Strong background in brownfield upgrades, including the replacement of automation and control systems, with a focus on minimizing operational risk and ensuring compliance
• Solid understanding of the commercial and contractual aspects of engineering projects, and how they intersect with safety engineering deliverables
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of leading cross-functional teams, managing client interfaces, and influencing stakeholders with diplomacy and clarity
• Detail-oriented, analytical thinker with a high level of initiative, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in safety practices
• Chartered Engineer and member of appropriate engineering institution
• Knowledge of ISO 21789 and the performance of gas turbine safety assessment review
• Experience in conducting DSEAR assessments
• Gas turbine specialisation and deep understanding of compressor operation and maintenance aspects
• Experience in using AGI Safe for FRA/ QRA