Principal Tech Safety Engineer

About the Role

Our client, a major engineering, procurement and construction contractor within the UK energy sector, is seeking an experienced Principal or Lead Technical Safety Engineer to support a portfolio of refinery, topsides and pipeline projects across both greenfield and brownfield environments. This is a senior-level assignment requiring deep technical competence, strong regulatory understanding and the ability to lead safety engineering activities with confidence and authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and review a full suite of technical safety studies across refinery, topsides and pipeline assets.
• Ensure compliance with all UK regulatory requirements and recognised UK good practice engineering.
• Apply UK, European and international design codes to support safe and compliant engineering solutions.
• Develop robust, risk-based arguments to demonstrate ALARP for both new and existing facilities.
• Lead the creation and optimisation of offshore and onshore emergency response strategies and plans.
• Chair HAZOPs and other hazard identification workshops to IChemE standards.
• Drive the development of major accident hazard identification and hazard management strategies.
• Provide senior-level technical assurance and guidance to project teams and stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive experience in technical safety engineering within the UK energy sector.
• Fully competent in UK regulatory frameworks, including major accident hazard legislation.
• Strong background in safety studies, risk assessment and ALARP demonstration.
• Proven capability in HAZOP chairing and hazard identification to IChemE standards.
• Ideally degree-qualified in Chemical Engineering.
• Essential: UK citizen with no visa restrictions.
• Based in Aberdeen or within a reasonable commuting distance (preferred).

What’s on Offer

• Outside IR35 contract
• Work with a respected EPC at the heart of the UK energy industry
• High-impact role with significant technical responsibility
• Opportunity to shape safety strategy across

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