Lead Safety Engineer

Lead Safety Engineer

Seeking expressions of interest for a potential upcoming project with starts expected towards the end of June. We are looking for an experienced Lead Safety Engineer to provide technical leadership and assurance across FEED and detailed design stages for an onshore oil and gas project.

Salary: Competitive day rates (outside IR35)

Location and Working Pattern: Woking, UK - Office-based, 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safety engineering scope across FEED and detailed design
• Develop and review safety deliverables including HAZID/HAZOP, SIL, and QRA reports
• Support implementation of safety processes and compliance with regulations
• Liaise with projects and other disciplines to ensure ALARP principles are achieved
• Provide leadership during safety-related reviews and audits
• Act as technical focal point for process safety issues and regulatory compliance
• Mentor team members and support knowledge transfer

Qualifications

• Proven experience in safety engineering for onshore oil & gas projects
• Strong understanding of process safety standards and risk assessment techniques
• Demonstrated ability to lead HAZOP, HAZID, and functional safety reviews

Nice-to-have Skills

• Experience delivering projects to Aramco standards (SAES) highly desirable
• Familiarity with international codes and client safety philosophies

Equal Opportunity

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.