At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical assurance and decision-making for engineering activities.
- Company: Dynamic engineering firm focused on safety and compliance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Be the go-to expert in engineering and make impactful decisions.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering, chartered status, and strong technical judgement.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 55200 £ per year.
- Barrow-in-Furness - 4 days onsite, 1 day remote
- Job Overview
The Engineering Authority provides technical assurance, governance, and decision-making authority to ensure engineering activities are safe, compliant, and aligned with company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice.
The role acts as the ultimate technical decision-maker within their discipline and is accountable for managing technical risk across the asset lifecycle.
- Accountabilities
- Act as the designated Engineering Authority with authority to approve, challenge, or reject engineering decisions.
- Act as custodian of discipline engineering standards and asset engineering documentation and assure their compliance.
Provides recommendations for approval of derogations/dispensations.
- Responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Technical Authority Framework.
- Overall ownership of the scope of quality of SECE performance standards.
- Ensure individual performance standards are correctly allocated to the appropriate Technical Authority.
- Identify, assess, and manage technical risks, ensuring risks are reduced to ALARP (or equivalent).
- Lead or input into hazard identification and technical risk assessments.
- Ensure engineering decisions support safe operations, asset integrity, and lifecycle performance.
- Act as an escalation point for technical non-conformances and deviations as appropriate.
- Support incident investigations by providing technical judgement and root cause analysis.
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, tools, and governance.
- Contract ownership and vendor management.
- Act as a Lead Investigator using Kelvin Top Set investigation techniques to support business requirements.
- Any other associated duties as reasonably required.
- Competence & Qualifications
- Technical Skills
- Proven experience acting in a senior technical or assurance role.
- Strong knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to make independent technical decisions under pressure.
- Deep technical expertise within discipline.
- Sound engineering judgement and integrity.
Qualifications
- Degree qualified in an engineering or technology discipline.
- Chartered Engineer.
- Experience in event management and investigation training such as Kelvin Top Set.
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Engineering Authority employer: First Recruitment Group
First Recruitment Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the clean water sector. Located in Peterborough, employees benefit from a supportive environment that prioritises professional growth and development, alongside competitive remuneration and benefits. Join us to make a meaningful impact on vital infrastructure projects while advancing your career in a thriving industry.
