At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering governance and ensure safety in high-hazard environments.
- Company: First Recruitment Group, committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and challenging environment.
- Why this job: Make impactful engineering decisions and drive continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering, Chartered Engineer status, and significant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Authority to provide technical assurance, governance, and leadership across engineering activities within a complex, high-hazard operating environment. This is a senior technical position with responsibility for ensuring engineering decisions are safe, compliant, and aligned with company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice. Acting as the highest level of technical authority within your discipline, you will play a critical role in managing technical risk, maintaining asset integrity, and supporting safe operations throughout the asset lifecycle. The role will also lead and manage outsourced Technical Authority and Engineering service providers while driving continual improvement across engineering governance frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the designated Engineering Authority, providing independent technical oversight and decision-making.
- Own and maintain engineering standards, technical documentation, and compliance processes.
- Lead the development and ongoing improvement of the Technical Authority Framework.
- Ensure SECE Performance Standards are maintained and allocated appropriately.
- Identify, assess, and manage technical risks, ensuring risks are reduced to ALARP principles.
- Lead and support hazard identification, technical reviews, and risk assessments.
- Provide technical guidance on asset integrity, operational safety, and lifecycle performance.
- Act as the escalation point for technical deviations, non-conformances, and engineering concerns.
- Support incident investigations and root cause analysis activities.
- Drive continuous improvement across engineering assurance and governance processes.
- Manage engineering contracts, suppliers, and outsourced technical service providers.
- Lead investigations using recognised methodologies such as Kelvin TopSet.
What We're Looking For
Qualifications
- Degree qualified in an Engineering or Technology discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
- Investigation and event management training, ideally including Kelvin TopSet.
Experience
- Significant experience in a senior technical, engineering assurance, or technical authority position.
- Proven experience making independent engineering decisions within complex or regulated environments.
- Experience managing technical risk, asset integrity, and engineering governance frameworks.
- Strong background in contractor, supplier, or outsourced engineering service management.
- Experience supporting incident investigations and root cause analysis.
Technical Knowledge
- Strong understanding of engineering assurance and governance principles.
- Knowledge of engineering standards, legislation, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with risk management processes, hazard identification, and ALARP principles.
- Sound engineering judgement with the ability to challenge and influence technical decisions.
- Demonstrable expertise within a relevant engineering discipline.
Engineering Authority in Ulverston employer: First Technical Recruitment
As an Electrical Technician with us, you'll join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence in electrical systems. We offer competitive salaries, a supportive work culture that values collaboration and professional growth, and the opportunity to work on exciting projects in a thriving location. Our commitment to employee development ensures you have access to training and advancement opportunities, making this a rewarding place to build your career.
Contact Details:
First Technical Recruitment Recruitment Team
