Safety engineer permitting & environmental

TRS Staffing Solutions; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer – Permitting & Environmental in The Hague to drive regulatory compliance and early integration of permitting into engineering design. You will lead cross-functional teams across disciplines, ensuring environmental considerations are embedded from concept to detailed design and during project execution.

You will liaise with authorities, advise on EIA and BAT/BREF frameworks, and guide teams to practical, cost-effective solutions while maintaining project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong experience in regulatory compliance, permitting, or Safety Engineering, preferably in petrochemical or industrial sectors.
• Solid knowledge of Dutch permitting frameworks (e.g. Omgevingswet, Activiteitenbesluit) and EIA processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory compliance, permitting and environmental activities across multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Integrate permitting requirements into early design phases (concept, FEED, detailed design).
• Manage and coordinate Dutch environmental permitting processes, including authority engagement.
• Provide expertise on environmental regulations, emissions to air, soil, and water, EIA deliverables, BAT/BREF.
• Act as the interface between engineering teams, clients, and regulatory authorities.
• Identify permitting risks early and implement practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Support project delivery by managing scope, schedule, and budgets for your discipline.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by applying innovative tools and digital solutions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Permitting

Environmental engineering

Cross-functional teams

Multidisciplinary teams

Dutch & English

Engineering design integration

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Environmental Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Safety Engineer - Permitting & Environmental

Function: Senior Safety Engineer - Permitting & Environmental

Location: The Hague

Start date: 01 Jul 2026

Duration: Approx. 1 year, with option to become staff

Description

About the Role

At Worley, we believe that the real value of permitting lies not at the end of a project but at the very beginning.

By fully integrating regulatory compliance and permitting into our engineering processes, we ensure that requirements, constraints, and risks are addressed early. This proactive and embedded approach reduces redesign, prevents delays, and creates a smoother, more predictable path to permit approval.

As aSenior Safety Engineer – Permitting & Environmental, you will play a key role in delivering this integrated approach. You will work at the interface of engineering and regulation, helping our clients navigate complex permitting landscapes while enabling efficient and compliant project delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Leadregulatory compliance, permitting and environmental activitiesacross multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Integratepermitting requirements into early design phases(concept, FEED, detailed design) to avoid late-stage risks
• Manage and coordinateDutch environmental permitting processes, including authority engagement
• Provide expertise on:
  • Environmental regulations and compliance
  • Emissions to air, soil, and water
  • EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) deliverables
  • BAT/BREF and regulatory frameworks
• Act as thekey interfacebetween engineering teams, clients, and regulatory authorities
• Identify permitting risks early and implementpractical, cost-effective solutions
• Support project delivery by managing scope, schedule, and budgets for your discipline
• Contribute to continuous improvement by applyinginnovative tools, methods, and digital solutions

Experience Qualifications:

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree inChemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong experience inregulatory compliance, permitting, or Safety Engineering, preferably in the (petro-)chemical or industrial sector
• Solid knowledge of:
  • Dutch permitting frameworks (e.g. Omgevingswet, Activiteitenbesluit)
  • PGS guidelines and environmental legislation
  • EIA processes and environmental assessments
• Experience embedding regulatory requirements intoengineering design processes
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively inmultidisciplinary and international teams

Excellent communication skills inDutch and English