Process Safety Engineer - Lead Critical Projects

National Gas Transmission PLC; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension

Annual bonus

Company car

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Life assurance and income protection

Flexible benefits

Development opportunities

Job summary

National Gas is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to provide expert leadership ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of assets. The role spans major projects, performance improvements, and shaping process safety standards across the business.

You will influence technical decisions, work with engineers and external specialists, and help deliver safe decision-making and operational resilience across the UK. Hybrid working with on-site requirements applies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Process Engineering or related field.
• Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards chartership.
• Knowledge of UK safety legislation including COMAH, PSSR, DSEAR, PSR, and HASAWA.
• Experience in process engineering, process safety, or Major Accident Hazard environments.
• Experience leading or contributing to hazard studies such as HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA.

Responsibilities

• Lead process safety activities for projects, including HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA studies.
• Provide technical expertise to support safe, compliant project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve process safety across assets.
• Support project teams with technical queries, risk assessments, and engineering decisions.
• Develop and enhance technical standards, procedures, and process safety guidance.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
• Contribute to projects that meet safety, performance, budget, and quality objectives.

Skills

Hazard studies

Stakeholder management

Communication

Process safety knowledge

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Process Engineering or related

Chartered Engineer or working towards

Job description

National Gas is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to provide expert leadership ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of assets. The role spans major projects, performance improvements, and shaping process safety standards across the business.

You will influence technical decisions, work with engineers and external specialists, and help deliver safe decision-making and operational resilience across the UK. Hybrid working with on-site requirements applies.