Introduction

Astute are proudly partnered with a company who are a leading provider of services in the process, energy and high complexity industrial sectors. They are responsible for processing around 40% of the UK’s gas supply and operate many of the UK’s key strategic sites on behalf of their clients including gas terminals, power plants, renewables, and chemical sites.

We are currently recruiting for a Principle Process Safety Engineer and in this key role, you’ll be the companies recognised point of technical engineering excellence in your discipline supporting the delivery of risk management, governance and compliance throughout their varied operational sites and project and consultancy businesses.

Roles & Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Head of Technical Engineering, you will be responsible for:

  • Leading understanding of management systems, ensuring engineering related risks to people, environment, plant & business are understood & managed systematically & effectively.
  • Supporting engineering capability across PX & as required engineering resourcing and development – both PX and third-party contract support for technical assurance and other activities
  • Establishing and maintaining required discipline engineering practices, standards and processes in line with legislative requirements and good engineering practice.
  • Monitoring audit conclusions for wider group learning and follow-up actions. Participate in other audit or assurance activities as requested by the regulatory authority
  • Skills, Qualifications and Experience
    We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in relevant Engineering discipline
  • Chartered or equivalent status (e.g., MIET, CEng)
  • Working in & with 24/7, high hazard & highly regulated Operational assets.
  • Knowledge and experience of management of ageing and obsolescent plant.
  • Knowledge and experience of regulatory compliance and adherence to engineering standards.
  • Experience, knowledge & application of: COMAH (Process Safety & Predictive Guidance); DSEAR Regulations; HAZID & HAZOPs; Process Hazard Review; Hierarchical approach to Major Accident Hazards; Layer of Protection Analysis; Safe Operating Limits; Occupied Buildings R. A.; Fire and Explosion R.A.
  • Salary & Package

    What’s on offer for this role:

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Supported with on-the-job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain and develop your contributions and competence.
  • How to apply

    To apply for this position, please send an updated CV to or dial and ask to speak with Lisa Parfitt who can tell you more about this exciting opportunity

    Astute Technical Recruitment Limited are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK and Europe. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.