Hazard Study Facilitator in Birmingham

We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Hazard Study Facilitator to join our design team in Birmingham as part of a multi-disciplinary department providing detailed designs for water-related projects in the UK. This role can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times. We will also consider part-time applications.

Sweco has over 22,000 designers, engineers and consultancy experts across the UK and Europe, and, together with our clients, we co-create solutions that address urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation and make our societies more sustainable. Our water teams have a global know-how of industry-leading technologies and are providing skills and inventive solutions across the full spectrum of lifecycle services in both water engineering and wider water management.

What does the role involve?

• Facilitate process safety hazard studies (HAZID, SWIFT, HazOp, ALMs) and structured risk assessments (LOPA, FMEA) to identify major hazards, evaluate safeguards, and determine risk reduction requirements.
• Develop and maintain process safety tools, templates, and best practice guidance to improve consistency and effectiveness of hazard studies and risk assessments.
• Ensure delivery of process safety studies and assessments in line with agreed scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide advice on compliance with relevant process safety regulations, standards, and industry guidance, ensuring consistent application across projects and operations.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, stakeholders, and suppliers to support successful delivery of process safety activities.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring to colleagues, supporting the development of less experienced engineers.

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered status with the IMechE or IChemE (or equivalent).
• Extensive knowledge and experience of mechanical design for the water industry.
• Experience in the delivery of water designs and specifications on water related projects for Water Companies, Contractors and industry.
• An appreciation of the implications of works on the environment and knowledge of sustainable solutions, water and wastewater processes and health and safety legislation.

Employee Benefits:

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer which reflects our commitment to fair pay and support for all colleagues. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.