Senior Dangerous Goods & Process Safety Consultant

Arup; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Profit Share

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Dangerous Goods / Process Safety Senior Consultant to provide UK and EU safety guidance across complex projects. You will lead assessments, develop safety cases and support regulatory compliance while mentoring junior colleagues.

Join a multi-disciplinary team within Arup’s Safety Risk and Reliability group, delivering high-quality advice across energy, infrastructure, transport and industry sectors in the UK and Europe.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, science, mathematics or related discipline; postgraduate qualification desirable; chartered status with IChemE, IOSH or IMechE.
• Strong background in process safety, major hazard risk, with consultancy, operator, engineering or regulatory environments and with dangerous goods/hazardous substances.
• Experience delivering DSEAR/ATEX, fire and explosion studies, and related risk assessments.
• Good knowledge of UK/EU dangerous goods and process safety legislation, standards and guidance (COMAH/Seveso or similar regimes).
• DGSA certification or demonstrable experience with DGSA requirements across ADR/RID/ADN (desirable).

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 (COMAH/Seveso-type regimes).
• Lead or support quantitative consequence assessments for dispersion, fire and explosion risks.
• Advise clients on UK/EU legislation, standards and guidance.
• Plan and facilitate safety workshops (HAZID, HAZOP, bow-tie studies).
• Provide practical, proportionate safety advice with 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 regulator engagement and approvals processes.
• Contribute to bids, proposals and client discussions across UK/EU markets.
• Mentor junior colleagues and grow Arup’s dangerous goods capability.

Skills

Process safety

Dangerous goods

Fire & explosion risk

Regulatory compliance

DSEAR/ATEX

COMAH/Seveso

Regulatory engagement

Education

Engineering degree

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Chartered status (IChemE/IOSH/IMeche)

Job description

Arup is seeking a Dangerous Goods / Process Safety Senior Consultant to provide UK and EU safety guidance across complex projects. You will lead assessments, develop safety cases and support regulatory compliance while mentoring junior colleagues.

Join a multi-disciplinary team within Arup’s Safety Risk and Reliability group, delivering high-quality advice across energy, infrastructure, transport and industry sectors in the UK and Europe.