Lead Process Safety Engineer - Outside IR35

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Job Description Scope of Work: Kent is actively seeking a highly experienced Lead Process Safety Engineer – Outside IR35 on a 12-month contract, to provide expert support to a client. The successful candidate will be based onsite at the client’s office in Aberdeen and will play a key role in leading process safety initiatives and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional with a strong background in process safety to make a significant impact within a dynamic and safety-focused organisation.

Executing Safety Engineering activities and deliverables. Providing technical leadership on bespoke safety studies such as QRA, Formal Safety Assessments, COMAH, DSEAR, consequence analysis using DNV Phast, Safety Case/COMAH etc. Authorship, review, and approval of technical reports. Ensure the agreed scope of work or studies are completed within the allocated timeframe. Facilitation of/participation in HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA and other risk management workshops. Preparing technical reports to a high standard.

Key Requirements:

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering (or related) subject.
• Chartered with a relevant institution.
• Extensive experience working in Process/Technical Safety, preferably in the Energy industry.
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of QRA and other safety techniques, including consequence analysis (preferably PHAST software), with proven experience in conducting such studies.
• Familiar with relevant legislation and industry standards and able to apply this knowledge and advise clients in relation to these, such as COMAH and Safety Case Regulations etc.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent time-management skills with proven ability to work to deadlines.
• Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams of engineers in delivery of complex technical work scopes.