(Senior) Safety Engineer
- Oil & gas
- Aberdeen, Glasgow
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
Apply for this roleThis vacancy has now expired. Please see similar roles below...
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Kent. In August 2021, Kentech acquired the Oil and Gas Business of SNC-Lavalin. This led to the relaunch of the new company, now known as Kent, as a leading international integrated energy services company. For more info about Kent and their organisational culture, visit their website: www.kentplc.com.
All applications will be managed by the ATKINS (part of the SNC-Lavalin Group) Recruitment team.
Let's shape the future by doing things right.
You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise, and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.
We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.
We are seeking applications from experienced professionals to join our world class Technical Safety team as a Safety Engineer / Senior Safety Engineer.
Foremost among your attributes you will be a great communicator with the drive and passion to develop your technical expertise in our industry leading team.
Does this sound like you? In which case, we’d love you to apply for this role.
The Role:
As part of a leading consultancy, you will successfully support delivery of Safety commissions with influence in the Energy sector. You will be supporting client projects and their ongoing operations, within the Oil & Gas industry, and increasingly associated energy transition and the Renewables industry.
The role will typically include:
- Project engineering to ensure studies and projects are delivered in compliance with agreed scope, budgets, and schedules.
- Participation in / leading consultancy on safety systems (QRA, Formal Safety Assessments, COMAH, DSEAR, audits) for major hazard industries.
- Technical report authorship.
- Participation in HAZID, HAZOPs, LOPAs and other risk assessment workshops.
- Direct engagement with clients.
The Person:
In addition to having excellent communication and problem-solving skills you will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Degree qualified in a relevant engineering (or related) subject.
- Chartered with a relevant institution or with equivalent experience.
- Approximately 5-10 years’ experience working in Process/Technical Safety, preferably in the Energy industry.
- Experience in risk and safety management.
- Working knowledge of QRA and other safety techniques, including consequence analysis.
- Familiar with relevant legislation and industry standards and able to apply this knowledge and advise clients in relation to these, such as COMAH, DSEAR, Safety Case Regulations etc.
- Fully computer literate in Office 365 computer packages principally MS Word and Excel.
- Ability to prepare technical reports to a high standard.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent time-management skills with proven ability to work to deadlines.
- The ability to show initiative and work independently where appropriate.
- Experience in a client-facing role, showing an understanding of commercial challenges relevant to a consultancy business, confident in selling our services and winning work
- Have a network of contacts in the industry.
- Be responsive and proactive to opportunities to growth business.
- Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally for short terms assignments to support our client’s projects.
Whilst fully supported within the team, you should still be able to demonstrate an ability to take ownership of tasks undertaken and ensure work produced is of the highest quality, applying appropriate rigour and self-checking processes. If applying at Senior engineer level, you should be confident supervising and mentoring more junior engineers where appropriate.
Note that our team works across onshore and offshore oil & gas facilities as well as a range of low carbon and renewable industries. We welcome applications from safety specialists in any of these areas and do not necessarily expect you to demonstrate experience in all sectors. This role would be engineer or senior engineer level depending on experience.
The team is largely based in Glasgow, though have been successfully working from home for the last 18 months – so we would also welcome applications from those who would prefer to be full time home workers, based elsewhere in the UK. Our team is very flexible and inclusive to people’s preferred work patterns and we would be happy for this role to be on a reduced hours or non-standard working week basis.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and ability.
Security Clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.
If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
Apply for this rolePreview
IndiaContent type
BlogsPublish date
03/27/2024
Summary
The engineering firm you choose will significantly impact your career. Select the right one, and you'll find your career goals supported, a healthy work-life balance and the team dynamic that you
Preview
IndiaContent type
BlogsPublish date
03/27/2024
Summary
The engineering firm you choose will significantly impact your career. Select the right one, and you'll find your career goals supported, a healthy work-life balance and the team dynamic that you
Related job roles
Salary
Location
York
Job Type
Flexible Working
Full Time
Career Area
Railway signalling
Market
Transportation
Category
Permanent
Location
United Kingdom
Derby
York
Doncaster
Description
Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It'
Reference
R-107572
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Anita SharmaAuthor
Anita SharmaSalary
Location
Derby
Job Type
Flexible Working
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Market
Transportation
Category
Permanent
Location
United Kingdom
Derby
York
Doncaster
Description
Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It'
Reference
R-106898
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Anita SharmaAuthor
Anita SharmaSalary
Location
Oak Ridge
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Information technology
Market
Nuclear
Category
Permanent
Location
Oak Ridge
Description
Why join us? It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of maki
Reference
R-112885
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
West Midlands
Job Type
Flexible Working
Full Time
Career Area
Mechanical engineering
Market
Transportation
Category
Permanent
Location
West Midlands
Crewe
Derby
York
Manchester
Doncaster
Description
Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It'
Reference
R-105042
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Anita SharmaAuthor
Anita SharmaSalary
Location
Abu Dhabi
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Category
Permanent
Location
Abu Dhabi
Description
Visit project site frequently (as required) to supervise the ongoing construction activities to ensure that the works are carried out safely and in-line with quality standards, in accordance to contra
Reference
R-112717
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Epsom
Job Type
Flexible Working
Full Time
Career Area
Consultant
Market
Water
Category
Permanent
Location
Cambridge
Epsom
Description
As part of our growing commitment to the development of Asset Management best practice, innovation embedded in the whole asset management life cycle, and the rising importance in the digitization of i
Reference
R-112460
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Navneet SrivastavaAuthor
Navneet SrivastavaSalary
Location
Bangalore
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Category
Permanent
Location
Bangalore
Description
We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading Design, Engineering and Project Management organization. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, we are a world-leading profe
Reference
R-112300
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Bangalore
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Category
Permanent
Location
Bangalore
Description
We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading Design, Engineering and Project Management organization. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, we are a world-leading profe
Reference
R-112296
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Bangalore
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Category
Permanent
Location
Bangalore
Description
We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading Design, Engineering and Project Management organization. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, we are a world-leading profe
Reference
R-112292
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Bangalore
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Category
Permanent
Location
Bangalore
Description
We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading Design, Engineering and Project Management organization. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, we are a world-leading profe
Reference
R-112291
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
AtkinsRéalis
Talent community
Would you like to know more? Not ready to apply? Join our talent community to stay connected and engaged with us at AtkinsRéalis.
Find out more