Principal Engineer, Technical Safety

Principal Engineer, Technical Safety

Working Location

South East England

Permanent

Hybrid working with strong remote flexibility

About the Role

If you're a Technical Safety Engineer ready to lead the discipline on major energy projects, with real influence over how safe plant design is delivered, this is a genuine step up.

You will be working with a well-established engineering organisation on major energy projects across both conventional energy and decarbonisation. Operating at Principal level, you will lead technical safety on larger, more complex projects, shape methodologies, and help develop the engineers around you.

Why This Role Stands Out

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• Principal-level ownership of technical safety on large, complex projects
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• Exposure to a portfolio aligned with the energy transition, including decarbonised and innovative technologies
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• Genuine hybrid working with strong remote flexibility
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• Real leadership scope, including mentoring, training, and deputising for the discipline lead
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• International project exposure and travel opportunities
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Key Responsibilities

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• Lead the technical safety discipline on larger and more complex projects
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• Ensure all activities behind the design of a safe plant are completed
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• Prepare complex and unique calculations
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• Check and approve deliverables from more junior engineers and investigate alternative solutions
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• Act as the discipline technical representative with senior stakeholders and third parties
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• Manage technical deviations from company standards through to review and approval
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• Coordinate technical safety resources on complex projects, balancing workload and competencies
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• Coordinate onsite pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and performance test activities
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• Support proposals with technical input and discipline manhour estimates
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• Mentor, coach, and deliver technical safety training to less experienced engineers
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Requirements

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• Sufficient experience to lead large projects across a range of technical safety activities
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• Ability to oversee work conducted by third-party engineering contractors
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• Significant technical expertise in at least one relevant area or technology
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• Strong skills in risk assessment methodologies (preferred)
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• Detailed knowledge of quality procedures and national and international standards
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• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative, decision-ready approach
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• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (for example, Chemical Engineering), accredited by the relevant chartered institute (for example, IChemE)
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How to Apply

Please send your CV or contact details to the recruitment contact provided in the original communication and they will be in touch.

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