Safety Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Fen Ditton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Safety Engineer to take ownership of product design safety within innovative hydrogen and process plant equipment. The role involves advising design teams, leading risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have senior-level experience in safety engineering, with a strong knowledge of relevant legislation. Competitive salary and a dynamic work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Senior or Principal-level safety engineering in relevant industries.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations and standards.
• Experience with high-pressure systems.

Responsibilities

• Advising design teams on safety compliance.
• Leading design risk assessments and reviews.

Skills

Safety engineering expertise

Knowledge of PED, ATEX, DSEAR, PSSR

Reading technical drawings

Leading HAZOPs

Compliance documentation skills

Job description

Safety Engineer

Location Cambridge

Salary £70,000 - £80,000 DOE

Shifts Monday Friday Days

We are looking for a highly experienced Design Safety Engineer to be the go‑to technical authority on product and process safety for innovative hydrogen and process plant equipment. This isn’t your standard H&S role; it’s about embedding safety into design from the ground up.

Safety Engineer responsibilities:

• Advising a talented design team, interpreting legislation, and ensuring compliance with PED, ATEX, DSEAR, and PSSR, translating regs into practical engineering solutions.
• Leading design risk assessments, guiding design reviews, defining hazardous area zoning, and ensuring trial plans and equipment meet the highest safety standards.

Safety Engineer required Skills & Experience:

• Senior/Principal-level safety engineering in hydrogen, oil & gas, pharma, or process industries.
• Strong working knowledge of PED, ATEX, DSEAR, PSSR.
• Ability to read drawings, lead HAZOPs, and produce compliance documentation.
• Experience with high‑pressure systems and explosive atmosphere controls.
• Proven experience advising design teams to ensure compliance is being met within product and equipment design.

If you are ready to take ownership of product design safety in a fast‑moving, innovative environment we want to hear from you.

Click and apply or if you would like further information, please contact Orion Electrotech Aylesbury.