Safety Engineer - #1704803

Principal Technical Safety Engineer – Hydrogen / Oil & Gas Projects

Location: Manchester or Aberdeen (Hybrid – minimum 3 days onsite)

Contract Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week

We are currently supporting an exciting opportunity for a Principal Technical Safety Engineer to take a lead role in the delivery of technical safety workstreams for Hydrogen and Oil & Gas FEED projects in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage technical safety deliverables across FEED and Detailed Design phases.


• Allocate project tasks to junior engineers and provide technical guidance.


• Produce, check, and approve design safety documentation.


• Participate in HAZOPs, hazard studies, and multidisciplinary design reviews.


• Liaise with other engineering disciplines to ensure coordinated project delivery.


• Report progress and issues to the Project Engineering Manager.


• Ensure compliance with UK regulations and industry best practice.


• (Desirable) Use of PHAST software for consequence modelling.

Requirements:

• Proven experience delivering FEED and Detail Design projects in high-hazard industries such as Oil & Gas, Power, or Nuclear.


• Strong working knowledge of UK safety regulations and engineering codes of practice.


• Previous experience in a technical leadership role.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid setup (3+ days on site).

This is a great opportunity for a seasoned safety engineer looking to take ownership of complex projects in a growing and future-focused sector.

To apply or find out more, please email me at ****@scantec.co.uk or call me on 0151 666 8929.