Senior Dangerous Goods & Process Safety Consultant

Arup; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup seeks a Senior Consultant in Dangerous Goods / Process Safety to provide UK and EU safety advice across energy, infrastructure and transport sectors. You will lead risk assessments, provide regulatory guidance and support safety cases, with a focus on DSEAR/ATEX and COMAH regimes.

You will mentor colleagues, develop business in multiple jurisdictions, and contribute to bids while embedding safety into design and delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong background in process safety and major hazard risk across consultancy, operator, engineering or regulatory environments.
• Experience delivering DSEAR/ATEX, fire and explosion studies, and related risk assessments.
• Knowledge of UK and EU dangerous goods legislation including COMAH/Seveso regimes.
• DGSA certification or demonstrable experience with DGSA requirements across ADR/RID/ADN (desirable).
• Ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to clients, regulators and multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor junior colleagues and support business development within dangerous goods capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead dangerous goods and process safety advice on UK and EU projects.
• Deliver DSEAR and ATEX assessments, including hazardous area classification and explosion risk management.
• Support major hazard safety cases and reports, including COMAH and Seveso-type regimes.
• Lead or support quantitative consequence assessments for dispersion, fire and explosion risks.
• Advise clients on relevant UK and EU legislation, standards and guidance.
• Plan and facilitate safety workshops (HAZID, HAZOP, bow-tie).
• Provide practical, proportionate safety advice using sound engineering judgement.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to embed safety into design and delivery.
• Provide technical review, quality assurance and peer support across projects.
• Support engagement with regulators, approving bodies and independent assessors.
• Contribute to bids, proposals and client discussions across the UK and EU market.
• Mentor junior colleagues and help grow Arup’s dangerous goods capability.

Skills

Process safety

Dangerous goods

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Regulators liaison

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status (IChemE/IOSH/IMechE)

Job description

Arup seeks a Senior Consultant in Dangerous Goods / Process Safety to provide UK and EU safety advice across energy, infrastructure and transport sectors. You will lead risk assessments, provide regulatory guidance and support safety cases, with a focus on DSEAR/ATEX and COMAH regimes.

You will mentor colleagues, develop business in multiple jurisdictions, and contribute to bids while embedding safety into design and delivery.